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RECORDS 


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BOSTON: 

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PREFACE. 


This  volume  of  Town  Records  follows  the  date  of  the  one  printed 
in  1893.  It  covers  the  entire  period  during  which  Isaac  Fiske  was 
town  clerk,  from  March,  1804,  to  March,  1827.  As  in  the  previous 
book,  it  is  intended  that  this  one  should  be  an  exact  transcript  of  the 
record,  extending  to  matters  of  punctuation  and  capital  letters,  even 
when  these  are  obviouslv  incorrect.  The  town  clerk,  however,  did 
not  alwaj's  copy  with  minute  accuracy;  for  he  sometimes  allowed 
himself  to  change  the  spelling  of  a  person's  signature.  The  most 
careful  of  town  clerks,  Dr.  Benjamin  James  (1827-1846),  made  a 
copy  of  the  births,  deaths,  and  marriages,  recorded  in  Weston,  for 
the  use  of  Dr.  Henry  Bond.  He  stated  this  to  be  verbatim  et  literatim. 
Yet,  in  the  very  first  entry  he  changed  the  initial  letters  of  "  Daughter  " 
and  "  Was"  from  capitals  to  small  letters,  and  made  the  punctuation 
what  he  thonght  it  ought  to  be. 

The  most  interesting  papers  on  file  for  these  years  have  been 
printed  in  an  Appendix.  This  gives  nearly  sixty  pages  of  additional 
matter.  Two  very  full  Indexes  of  the  whole  have  been  made,  which 
will  render  it  easy  to  find  any  name  or  subject  alluded  to  in  the  book. 
In  the  Index  of  Names,  abbreviated  names  have  generally  been 
printed  in  full. 

In  the  census  of  School  Children,  there  were  some  mistakes  in  the 
original  lists.  Several  of  these  have  been  indicated.  Some  others, 
suspected,  could  not  be  readily  proved.  Many  of  these  names  have 
never  been  entered  on  the  list  of  births,  and  become  especially  im- 
portant on  that  account.  The  editor  will  be  glad  to  receive  corrected 
lists  at  any  time. 

The  numbers  in  brackets  indicate  the  pages  of  the  original  book. 
The  abbreviations  [L.  S.]  in  the  manuscript  were  sometimes  enclosed 
in  brackets.  They  have  always  been  so  printed,  for  the  sake  of 
uniformity.  All  other  matter  in  ]>rackets  has  been  added  by  the 
editor. 


iv  PREFACE. 

A  uaiiie  in  the  previous  volume,  page  108,  about  whicli  some 
uncertainty  was  felt,  and  which  was  finally  printed  James  Boos,  was 
probably  intended  for  James  Boor.  No  trace  of  him  could  be  found 
in  Newton,  where  he  was  said  to  have  been  carried  in  1763;  but, 
in  the  County  Records,  James  Bourn  is  said  to  have  been  warned 
from  Newton,  1763.  This  is  probably  the  same  person.  The 
knowledge  was  obtained  too  late  for  a  note  in  the  previous  volume. 

Some  papers  alluded  to  in  the  record  are  i  ot  now  on  file.  If  town 
papers  are  still  in  the  possession  of  private  persons,  it  is  to  be  hoped 
that  they  will  be  promptly  delivered  up. 

Mary  Frances  Peirce. 


RECORDS  OF  WESTON, 

FROM  MARCH,   1804,  TO   MARCH,    1827. 


[1804] 

[1.]     To  Isaac  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston      —         —         —         —         Greeting — 

You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the  freeholders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in 
town  meetings,  (viz)  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the 
Poll  or  Polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two-thirds  of  a  single  Poll  tax  to 
assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  fifth  day 
of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  articles,  viz, 

1.     To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 
2      To  choose  Selectmen,  Town  Clerk,  treasurer,  constables 
&  other  town  oflScers., 

3.  To  hear  and  examine  the  town  treasurer's  account  and 
act  thereon. 

4.  To  grant  such  a  sum  of  money  as  they  shall  deem 
adequate  to  repair  the  highways  or  act  any  matter  or  thing 
relative  thereto. 

5  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  or  appropriate  money  that 
is  already  granted  for  the  purpose  of  providing  woman's  scholls 
in  the  several  Districts  the  ensuing  summer.  — 

6  To  hear  the  accounts  of  any  Creditor  or  Creditors  of  the 
town  who  may  prefer  them  for  allowance  and  act  thereon  — 

7  To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  or  persons  who  may 
wish  for  an  abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

8  To  see  if  the  town  will  make  any  alteration  in  the  town 
road  leading  from  M''  Thomas  Brown's  to  Needham  line  or  act 
any  other  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto.  — 


2  TOWN    RECORDS,    1804. 

9  To  hear  a  request  of  the  Scholl  Committee  of  the  west 
C.  District  relative  to  an  additional  grant  for  the  purpose  of 
more  effectually  repairing  the  school-house  in  the  west  Centre 
District.  — 

10  To  see  if  the  town  will  regulate  the  going  at  large  of 
neat  cattle  or  act  any  other  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

11.  To  choose  an  agent  to  answer  to  an  Indictment  found 
by  the  Grand  Jury  against  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Town  for 
not  repairing  their  high  w^ays  [East  Sudbury  line  to  Waltham j . 

Given  under  our  hands  and  Seal  this  sixth  day  of  Feljruary 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  four. 

Eben^.  Hobbs —     I 

John  Slack  !    ^^l^^tmen 

Nathan  Fiske  [ 

Amos  Harrington  j  ^^  ^^ 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  as  there  expressed,  to 
meet  at  the  time  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Isaac  Train,  Constable  of  Weston. 

Weston  March  1^*.  1804  — 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Town  of  Weston  being  legally 
assembled,  in  consequence  of  the  above  warrant,  on  the  fifth 
day  of  March  AD  1804  — 

'      1.     made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq  as  Moderator  of 
said  Meeting. 

2.     also  made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs     \ 

John  Slack  /    as  selectmen 

Nathan  Fiske.        \    for  the  year 
Amos  Harrington!        ensuino-. 
Abi.jah  Fiske  | 

[2.]  2  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk,  who  was  sworn  in  open 
town  meeting  by  the  Moderator  thereof.  — 

Isaac  Lamson,  treasurer,  Nathan  Fiske,  Nathan  Hol)])s  jr 
and  Abijah  Fiske,  assessors.  —  Isaac  Train,  Stephen  Harring- 
ton and  Nathan  Fiske,  constables,  Abijah  Whitney,  survey  of 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1804.  3 

High  ways  for  the  N.  E.  District,  John  Dudley,  surveyor  of 
High  ways  for  the  N.  W.  District,  Joseph  Smith  d".  for  Mid- 
dle District  —  Abijah  Fiske  surveyor  of  high  ways  for  S.  W. 
District.  Elijah  Kingsbury  D".  for  S.  E.  District.  —  Amos 
Sanderson  and  William  Bogle,  tythingmen.  Jephthah  Stearns 
and  Samuel  Lovell,  hogreaves.  Abraham  Sanderson  jr,  and 
Isaac  Train,  held  drivers.  —  Lot  Bemis  and  Jonathan  Lovell 
fence  Viewers.  —  Thomas  Biglow  and  Ezra  Fiske  Surveyors 
of  Lumber.  Ebenezer  Brackett,  pound  keeper  —  and  Jona- 
than Warren  surveyor  of  Hemp  —  All  which  officers  took  the 
oath  by  law  required  l^efore  me  .  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk. 

Voted  to  give  M"".  Stephen  Harrington  4V^  per  pound  :  for 
collecting  taxes  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Article  o**  voted  to  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as 
exhibited  l)y  him. 

4*^.  Voted  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  repair  of  the  hio-h 
ways  in  Weston  to  be  laid  out  as  usual  — 

5^  Voted  twenty  live  dollars  to  each  District  for  the  pur- 
pose of  procuring  woman's  scholls,  the  ensuing  summer  — 

6  Voted  to  allow  [Enoch]  Train's  account,  do.  Nathan 
Fiske's  $12  :  37.     D°.  Nathan  Hobbs  jr.  $11.00  — 

7-     — 

8  The  selectuien  chosen  a  committee  to  examine  tlie  road 
leading  from  Thos  Bi'own  to  Needham  line  — 

9  Voted  that  three  persons  should  1)e  added  to  the  Com- 
mittee raised  to  repair  the  school  house  in  the  West  Centre 
District,  for  the  purpose  of  examining  said  scholl  house  and 
make  report  thereof  to  the  town.  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Joseph 
Russell  and  John  Dudley  were  chosen. 

10  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  go  at  large  in  the  town 
of  Weston  for  the  year  ensuing  under  the  penalty  of  the  law  in 
such  cases  made  &  provided. 

11.  Voted  that  Isaac  Fiske  should  be  an  agent  in  Ijehalf  of 
the  town  of  Weston  to  answer  to  an  indictment  found  ao-st.  the 
said  town  by  the  grand  jury.  — 

Voted  that  this  meeting  should  be  dissolved  — 

Recorded  by  me,  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk  — 


[         of 


4  TOWN    RECORDS,    1804. 

[3.1  [ls.],    To  Isaac  Train  one  of   the  constables  of  the 

town  of  Weston.  —  Greeting.  — 

You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town 
of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  and  upwards,  having  a  free  hold 
estate  within  the  Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income  of  three 
pounds,  or  any  other  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday 
the  second  day  of  April  next,  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon, to  give  in  their  votes  for  govenour,  Lieutenant  govenour, 
and  senators  and  counsellors,  agreeably  to  the  constitution  of  said 
Commonwealth.  Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  this  twelvth 
day  of  March  AD  1804  —     Ebenezer  Hobbs     ']  Selectmen 

Nathan  Fiske 
Amos  Harrington 
Abijah  Fiske  J      Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  above  w^arrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet 
at  the  time  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned. 
March  24"'.  1804 —  Isaac  Train,  Constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  tow^n 
of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows  — 
For  Govenour  Caleb  Strong  Esq  ninety  five  — 

—  D" —        James  Sullivan  Esq  twenty  four  — 
For  L*  Govenour  Edward  H.  Bobbins  Esq  ninety  five  — 
1)0 —     W".  Heath  Esq''. —  twenty  four  — 

C  Artemus  Ward  Esq*" —  ninety  three 
j  Tim".  Bigelow  Esq  —  ninety  four 
i  Tim°.  Jackson  Esq  —  ninety  four 
[^  James  Bancroft  Esq  —  ninety  four. 
f  W".  Hull  Esq.     twenty  three 
!  Aaron  Hill  Esq  —  twenty  three 
For  Senators  -<|_  ^^^   j^.j^^..^^^  Esq -twenty  three 

1^  Jon''.  Maynard  Esq     twent}^  three. — 
The  meeting  was  dissolved  — 

—  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1804.  5 

[l  s.]  To  Isaac  Train  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of 
Weston  —  Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  resident  in 
said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding,  having  a 
free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three 
pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  second 
day  of  April  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the 
purpose  of  choosing  a  county  treasurer  for  the  county  of 
Middlesex,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twelvth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  four. 


Eben"  Hobbs  — 
Nathan  Fiske 
Amos  Harrington 
Abijah  Fiske 


Selectmen 

of 

Weston 


[4.]  Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  as  therein  ex- 
pressed to  meet  at  the  time,  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein 
mentioned  —  Isaac  Train  Constable  of  Weston. 

Weston  March  24*".  1804  — 

The  Inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Weston  pursuant  to  the 
above  warrant  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town,  on  the  second  day  of  April  A  D.  1804.  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  after  noon,  and  upon  motion  being  made  adjourned 
the  same  untill  four  of  the  clock  in  the  same  afternoon,  when 
they  proceeded  to  give  in  their  votes  as  follows  for  county  treas- 
urer for  the  county  of  Middlesex  — 

For  Abiel  Hey  wood,  Eighteen  — 

For  Ebeny  Bridge  —  twelve  — 

For  Isaac  Fiske  —  Four  — 

Meeting  Dissolved  —  Recorded   by    me   Isaac   Fiske 

town  Clerk. 


6  TOWN   RECORDS,    1804. 

[l  s]  To  Isaac  Train  one  of  the  constal^les  of  the  town  of 
Weston.  Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
said  town,  ])eing-  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  resident  in  said 
town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding,  having  a  free 
hold  estate  wdthin  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three 
pounds,  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the 
seventh  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon, for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  representative,  to  repre- 
sent them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be  convened  and 
held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  six- 
teenth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Eight 
hundred  &  four. 

Ebenezer  HoBBS      ^    Selectmen 
Nathan  Fiske 


Amos  Harrington    | 

Abijah  Fiske  J      Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  Inhabitants  of  said  tow^n,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  men- 
tioned. Isaac  Train,  constable. 

Weston  April  30*".  1804  — 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  said  toW' n  of  Weston  being  assembled 
on  the  seventh  day  of  May  AD  1804,  agreeably  to  the  above 
warrant,  made  choice  of  John  Slack  Esq  to  represent  them  in 
the  General  Court  for  the  year  Ensuing.  — 

Meeting  dissolved  —  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk. 

[5.]     To  Isaac  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 

[l  s.]  Weston  Greeting 

You  are  hereljy  required  in  the  name  of  the  CommonAvcalth 

of  Massachusetts,  to  sunmion  and  notify  the  free  holders  and 

other  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town 

meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax,  besides  the  poll  or 


TOWN   KECORDS,    1804.  7 

polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax  to  assemble 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  seventh 
day  of  May  next  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on 
the  following  articles,  viz  — 

1     To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  vote  the  salary  of  the  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal  for  the 
year  commencing  the  fifth  of  November  next  &  act  thereon.  — 

3.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

4.  To  grant  money  for  the  use  of  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  and  to  defray  the  usual  and  incidental  town  charges. 

5.  To  choose  scholl  Committees  for  the  several  districts  in 
said  town  and  act  any  other  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto. — 

6.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee,  raised  at  the  town 
meeting  in  March  last  for  the  purpose  of  viewing  the  school 
house  in  the  west  centre  District  and  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  raised  at  the  town 
meeting  in  March  last,  for  the  purpose  of  viewing  the  road 
from  Thomas  Brown's  in  Weston  to  Xeedham  line  &  proposed 
alterations  thereof,  and  act  thereon 

8''.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  or  persons  who  may 
wish  an  abatement  of  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

9  :     To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

10.  To  enquire  into  the  title  the  town  has  to  the  Pew  in  the 
Pul)lic  meeting  house,  formerly  occupied  by  John  Hastings  and 
his  widow  both  late  of  said  Weston  deceased,  to  let  or  make  sale 
of  the  same,  or  act  any  ottier  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  sixteenth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  four 

Ebenezek  Hobbs    1      o  1     ^ 

^  I     Selectmen 

Nathax  Fiske 


;>        of 


Amos  Harringtox   ,        ^,^    , 

^  !         A^  eston. 

Abijah  Fiske  j 

Pursuant  to  the  above  Avarrant,  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  men- 
tioned Isaac  Traix  constable  — 

Westox  April  30*".  1804  — 


8  TOWN    RECORDS,    1804, 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  pursuant  to  the  al)Ove 
warrant  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston 
on  the  seventh  day  of  May  A  D  1804  at  four  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon 

[6.]     and  acted  on  the  following  articles 

1.  —  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq  chosen  moderator  of  said  meet- 
ing 

2.  Voted  the  Rev  Samuel  Kendal  four  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars  for  his  salary  for  the  year  commencing  the  fifth  day  of 
November  next. 

o^.  Voted  to  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as  ex- 
hi])ited .  — 

4  Voted  one  hundred  and  twenty  five  dollars  to  each  school 
district  for  the  use  of  schools  —  also  six  hundred  dollars  for 
usual  and  incidental  charges  for  the  3^ear  ensuing.  — 

5^.  school  committees  chosen  as  follows.  East  C.  District, 
Rev.  Sam^  Kendal  Isaac  Lamson  &  Deacon  Sam'.  Fiske. 
West  C.  District  Amos  Bancroft,  Thaddeus  Peirce  &  John 
Flagg  jr.  South  W.  District  Nahum  Train,  Captain  Carver 
&  Abijah  Fiske.  South  E.  District  Benjamin  Rand,  Cap 
Josiah  Hastinos  &  John  Slack.  North  W.  District  Samuel 
Smith,  Phinehas  Hagar  and  Nathan  Hagar.  North  E.  District 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Cap*.  Nathan  Fiske.  — 

6.  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  committee  raised  to 
examine  the  West  centre  school  house,  wdiicli  report  is  in  these 
words.  "Your  Committee  appointed  to  view  the  school  house 
in  the  west  centre  District,  take  leave  to  report  as  follows,  viz. 
As  to  the  outside  of  said  house  two  or  three  new  windows 
should  be  added  to  those  on  the  north  side  and  east  end  as  shall 
render  said  house  most  uniform,  that  the  clapboards  upon  two 
sides  of  said  house  which  are  most  worn  be  taken  off  and  their 
place  be  supplied  with  new  clapboards  :  and  those  old  clap- 
boards be  used  to  repair  the  other  parts  of  the  house  aforesaid  : 
and  that  said  house  needs  underpinning  in  part  and  when  so 
repaired  to  be  pointed  with  lime  ;  also  the  roof  to  he  patched 
where  shingles  are  wanting :  the  inside  of  said  house  needs  a 
new  floor  laid  and  new  seats  to  be  built :  likewise  the  plaister- 
ing  of  said  house  ought  to  be  repaired,  so  as  to  render  said 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1804.  9 

house  decent  and  tight :  also  that  there  be  a  writing  desk  built 
in  said  house.  — " 

All  which  is  sul^mitted  by  us 

Weston  —  May  7"'.  1804  — 

Amos  Bancroft, 

Thad^  Peirce. 

Joseph  Livermore.    y  Committee 

Joseph  Russell.        I 

Ebenezer  Hobbs      J 

Voted  also  that  Amos  Bancroft,  Thaddeus  Peirce  and  John 
Flagg  jr  be  a  committee  to  cany  into  effect  this  report  &  draw 
the  money  from  the  town  treasur3^  — 

7  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  for  alter- 
ations in  the  road  between  Weston  and  Needham  line 

S^     Voted  to  pass  over  this  article.  — 

9.  Voted  to  allow  Isaac  Trains  account  for  warning  town 
meetings  &  notifying  town  officers,  twenty  one  dollars.  — 

10^      Voted  to  pass  over  the  tenth  article.  — 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  dissolved 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[7.]     To  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston.  Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  said 
town  of  Weston  duly  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  in 
the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth  viz,  the  male  inhabit- 
ants of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  resident  in 
said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding  having  a 
free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three 
pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixt}'  pounds,  to  assemble 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  mouday  the  fifth 
day  of  November  next,  being  the  first  monday  of  said  month 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  after  noon  to  give  in  their  votes  for 
nineteen  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United 


10  TOWN    RECORDS,    1804. 

States  qualitied  according  to  the  constitution  thereof,  whose 
names  shall  be  all  borne  on  one  ticket,  and  such  ticket  shall 
contain  the  name  of  at  least  one  Inhabitant  of  each  District  for 
choosing  Representatives  to  the  congress  of  the  United  States, 
established  by  a  Law  passed  March  10^'\  1802  — 

And  also  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  llepresentative  of  the 
People  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  congress  of  the  United 
States  for  Middlesex  district.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  iirst  day  of  October  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  four. 

Ebenezer  HoBBS  ^   Selectmen 
John  Slack  ! 

Nathan  Fiske        [ 
Abijah  Fiske        j      Weston. 

Noveml)er  o'\  1804  Agreeably  to  the  within  warrant  I  have 

notified  and   warned  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston 

duly  qualitied  to  vote  for  representative  in  the  General  Court 

of  Massachusetts  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the 

purposes  within  mentioned  — 

o  TT  }  Constable  of 

DTEPHEN  Harrington  S- 

)      Weston. 

Pursuant  to  this  Warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the 
fifth  day  of  November  A  D  1804  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
after  noon  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  Electors  of  President  & 
Vice  President  as  follows  — 
one  List  —  at  Laro;e. 


For  Hon.  David  Cobb  Esq  of  Gouldsborough  97 

Hon.  Oliver  Kendall  Es.  of  Boston  —  97 

Districts. 

Hon  Jolin  CofRn  Jones  Esq  Boston.  97 

Hon.  Benjamin  Goodhue  Esq.  Salem  97. 

Hon.  Bailey  Bartlett  Esq.  Haverill.  97 

Hon  Eleazer  Brooks  Esq.  Lincoln  97 


Hon.  George  Leonard  Es.  Norton  97 

Hon.  Joseph  Allen  Es.  Worcester —  97 

Hon.  Josiah  Stearns  Esq.  Lunenburg  97 

Hon.  David  Rossitter  Esq.  Richmond.  97 

Hon  Cotton  Tufts  Esq.  Weymouth  97 

Hon  John  Lord  Esq.  Berwick.  97 

Hon.  Isaac  Parker  Es.  Portland  97 


Hon  William  Shephard  Esq  Westfield.  9"        Hon.  Thomas  Rice.  Wiscassetl  97 

Hon.  Eben',  Mattoon  jr.  Amherst.  97  i    Hon.  Sam  i  S.  Wild,  Hallowell  97 

Hon.  Willi?  Seavor  esq.  Kingston  97  | 

Hon  Kbeuezer  Bacon  Esq  Barnstable  97  | 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1805.  H 


[8.]     The  other  List  as  follows 
at  laro;e 


Hon  John  Davis.  Barnstable — .  3& 

Gen.  Tim  7  Newell,  Esq.  Sturbridge  —  38 

Gen  John  Whiting  Esq.  Lancaster  —  38 

Hon  John  Bacon  Esq  —  Stoekbridge.  3& 

Hon.  William  Heath  Esq.  Roxbury  —  38 

Hon.  John  Woodman  Esq.  Buxton  —  38 

Hon.  Charles  Turner  Esq.  Turner  38 

Col.  Thomas  Fillebrown  Esq.  Hallowell  38 

John  Farley  Esq.  New  Castle  —  38 


Hon  James  Sullivan,  Esq.  Boston.  38. 

Hon.  Elbridge  Gerry  Esq.  Cambridge  —  38 

Districts  — 

Hon.  James  Bowdoin  Es.  Boston  38 

Col.  John  Hathorne  Esq.  Salem  38 

Dr.  Thomas  Kittredge  Es.  Andover  —  38 

Hon.  James  Winthrop  Esq.  Cambridge  —  38 

Jon  ^  Smith  Esq.  West  Springfield  —  38 

Edward  Upham  Esq.  New  Salem—  38 

Hon.  James  Warren  Plymouth  —  38 

pen.  Josiah  Dean,  Ray nham —  38    I 

And  for  representative  to  Congress  as  follow  — 
For  the  Honorable  Timothy  Bigelow  ninety  eight  — 
For  the  Hon^  Joseph  B.  Varnum  Es  .  .  thirty  seven.  — 

meeting  dissolved. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  clerk. 

[1805.] 

[l  s]  To  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
town  of  Weston  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the  free  holders  and 
other  Inhal)itants  of  said  town,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town 
meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the  poll 
or  polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax,  to 
asseml)le  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday 
the  fourth  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

2.  To  choose  selectmen,  town  clerk,  town  treasurer,  con 
stables,  assessors  and   all  other  town  ofiicers  which  by  law  we 
are  obliged  to  choose  in  the  month  of  March  or  April. 

3.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  high  ways,  or  act  any 
matter  or  thing  relative  thereto. 

4  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

5  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  they  will  permit 
neat  cattle  to  go  at  large  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

6.     To  see  whether  the  town  will  provide  a  woman's  scholl 


12  TOWN    RECORDS,    1805. 

in  each  District  in  said  town  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  relative 
thereto. — 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  will  take  measures  to  repair  the  south 
east  scholl  house  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

8  To  see  if  the  town  will  repair  the  poor  house  or  act  any 
matter  or  thing  relative  thereto. 

9.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon.  — 

10.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  or  persons  who  may 
wish  an  abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fourth  day  of  February' 
[9.]  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  and 
five.  Ebenezer  Hobbs. 

Nathan  Fiske 
Amos  Harrington 
Abijah  Fiske 


Selectmen 
Weston 


Weston  March  4'.'\  1805  In  obedience  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  as 
the  law  directs.  Stephen  Harrington.  — 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhalntants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
Weston  on  the  fourth  da}^  of  March  AD  1805  — and 

1.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  for  Moderator  of 
said  meeting. 

2.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq. —  "| 

John  Slack  Esq.  —         | 
Nathan  Fiske.  I.  as  Selectmen- 

Amos  Harrinoton  I 

Abijah  Fiske  J 

—  Isaac  Fiske,  town,  clerk. 

Isaac  Lamson,  town  treasurer.  — 
Nathan  Hoblis,  jr.    \ 
Abijah  Fiske  V  assessors  — 

Nathan  Fiske  J 

Stephen  Harrington  constable  &  collector  &  voted  to  give 
him  six  cents  and  one  quarter  per  pound  for  collecting  taxes  — 
Nathan  Fiske,  constable.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1805. 


13 


Surveyors  of  Highways  —  as  follows  —  for  the  N.  E.  Dis- 
trict Natha'.  Bemis. — N.  W.  District  Nathan  Hagar.  Centre 
District  Isaac  Fiske.  —  S.  W.  District  Joseph  Holbrook.  —  S. 
E.  District  Daniel  Stimson.  — 


[10.] 


Abraham  Sanderson  jr 

& 
John  Warren  — 

Alpheus  Bigelow 

Abr™.  Hews  jr 

Increase  Leadbetter 

& 
John  Kolierts  — 

Nahum  Train 

& 
W™.  P.  Jones  — 

John  Dudley 

& 
Isaac  Gould 

Ebenezer  Brackett. 

George  W.  Smith, 
Eben^  Hobbs 
Isaac  Train 

Eben^'.  Hobbs  — 
Daniel  Clark 


Tythingmen.  — 


Fence  Viewers. 


Field  drivers.  — 


Hogreaves  — 


Surveyors  of  Lumber.  — 
Poundkeeper.  — 
Surveyors  of  wood.  — 

Sealers  of  Leather  — 


3.  Voted  one  thousand  dollars  to  be  worked   out  on  the 
highways  in  the  usual  manner. 

4.  Voted    to    allow    the   town   treasurer's   account   as    ex- 
hibited. — 

5  —  Voted  that  neat  cattle  shall  not  go  at  large  the  year 
ensuino;.  — 

6  —  Voted  twenty  five  dollars  to  each  District  for  women's 
schools.  — 

7.     Voted  to  choose  a  committee  to  repair  the  south  east 
school  house.  —  John   Slack,   Josiah  Hastings  and  Benjamin 


14  To^vls^  records,   1805. 

Rand,  chosen —  Voted  that  they  lay  their  account  of  repairing 
the  same  when  completed  l)ef ore  the  town  for  allowance  — 

8.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  examine  into  the  state 
of  the  work  house.  Eljenezer  Hobbs,  Nathan  Fiske  &  Jona- 
than Warner  [Warren],  chosen. 

9.  Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Hobbs  jr.  ten  dollars,  Nathan 
Fiske  twelve  dollars  and  thirty  cents  and  Abijah  Fiske  eight 
dollars,  for  their  services  as  assessors.  — 

Voted  to  dissolve  this  meeting. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk.  — 

Know  all  men.  That  I  Moses  Gill  of  Princeton  Esq.  for  and 
in  consideration  of  one  hundred  dollars  to  me  paid  by  Reulien 
Carver  of  Charlestown  Gentleman,  do  remise,  release,  and  for- 
ever quitclaim  all  my  right,  title  and  interest  I  have  in  and  to 
a,  certain  pew  in  the  meeting  house  in  the  town  of  Weston  in 
the  county  of  Middlesex  with  all  my  right  to  the  staliles  near 
said  meeting  house  or  land  on  which  said  stables  are  l)uilt  to- 
gether with  all  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  the  Baptist 
meeting  house  or  any  money  due  from  said  meeting  house  or 
society  to  said  Reuben  Carver,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  — 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  alcove  premises  to  the  said  Reuben 
Carver  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  also  my  Avife  Susanna  in 
token  of  her  relin(|uishing  her  dower  this  twenty  ninth  day  of 
April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
one  Moses  Gill  &  Seal 

Susannah  Gill  &  Seal 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of  us. 
Nathan  Whittemore  ) 
Abiel  Graves  jr  —    S 

Suffolk  ss.  June  9"'  1801  —  Then  the  above  named  Moses 
Gill  personally  appeared  and  acknowledged  the  aforegoing  in- 
strument to  be  his  free  act  and  deed 

Before  me.         W?*  Sullivan  Justice  Peace 

Rec^i  and  entered  March  14'".  180-").  & 

recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1805.  15 

[11.]  Know  all  men  hy  these  Presents  that  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  oi  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  in  consid- 
eration of  sixty  dollars  to  them  paid  by  Josiah  Hastinos, 
o;entleman  and  Micah  Mosman  yeoman  both  of  the  said 
Weston,  the  receipt  whereof  they  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have 
remised,  released  and  forever  quit  claimed  and  do  for  them- 
selves and  their  successors  l)y  these  presents  remise,  release 
and  forever  quit  claim  unto  the  said  Josiah  and  ]\Iicali  their 
heirs  and  assigns,  all  their  estate  right,  title  and  interest  in  and 
to  a  certain  pew  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston, 
situate  in  the  front  gallery  in  said  meeting  house  and  marked 
number  five. 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  premises,  wnth  all 
the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  them 
the  said  Josiah  and  Micah  and  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever 
so  that  neither  they  the  said  Inha))itants  nor  any  other  person 
or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  them,  or  in  the  name  rio-ht 
or  stead  of  them,  shall  or  will,  by  any  way  or  means,  have, 
claim  or  demand  smy  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  Premises, 
or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof,  forever. 
In  witness  whereof  the  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  their 
hands  and  seals  this  first  day  of  January  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  one 

by  their  agents  Artemas   Ward  &  Seal 
Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  Seal 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Caleb  Hayward  &  Seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us,  "  Sue-  Joel  Sjiith  &  Seal 

cessors  "  being  inserted  and  Isaac  Lamsox  &  Seal 

"  heirs  "  &  "  or  "  erased  Jonx  Flagg  &  Seal 

Isaac  Gould  Johx  Stimsox  &  Seal 
Thad^  Peirce  — 

Received  March  14*''.  1805  &  recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske 
town  clerk  — 


Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Micah  Mosman  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  yeoman,  in  consideration 
<of  thirty  dollars  to   me   paid   by  Josiah  Hastings  of  the  same 


16  TOWN   RECORDS,    1805. 

Weston,  gentleman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowl- 
edge, have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quitclaimed,  and  do  for 
myself  and  my  heirs  by  these  Presents,  remise,  release  and  for- 
ever quit  claim  unto  the  said  Josiah  Hastings  his  heirs  and  as- 
signs all  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  a  certain  pew  in 
the  public  meeting  house  in  Weston,  situate  in  the  front  gal- 
lery in  said  meeting  house  and  marked  number  five,  it  being 
the  same  pew  purchased  by  said  Hastings  and  myself  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  by  their  deed  dated  Janu- 
ary first  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  one.  — 
To  have  and  to  hold  the  afore  mentioned  premises,  with  all  the 
privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging,  to  him  the 
said  Josiah  Hastings  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever :  so  that 
neither  I  the  said  Micah  Mosman,  nor  my  heirs  or  any  other 
person  or  Persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or  them,  or  in 
the  name,  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them,  shall  or  will  by  any 
way  or  means,  have,  claim  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to  the 
aforesaid  premises,  or  their  appurtenances,  or  to  any  part  or 
parcel  thereof,  forever.  In  witness  whereof,  I  the  said  Micah 
Mosman  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  second  day 
of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and  five 

Micah  Mos3ian  &  Seal 

Signed,  sealed  and  de-"] 
livered    in    presence    of  I       Rec'\  March  14  1805  &  recorded 
us—  yhy 

Isaac  Flagg  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Isaac  Fiske  — 

[12.]     To  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  to  meet 
at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April 
next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes 
for  a  county  treasurer. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1805.  17 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  March 
A  D  1805  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs     1^   Selectmen 

Nathax  Fiske  ! 

Amos  Harrington  | 

Abijah  Fiske  J      Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  19*'\  1805 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for 
representatives  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  pur- 
poses above  mentioned, 

Stephen  Harrington  constable  of  Weston  — 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
Weston  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  treasurer  as  follows 
—  viz 

For  Ebenezer  Bridge  Esquire  seventy  four.  — 
meeting  dissolved.     Attest      Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[l  s]  To  M".  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of 
the  town  of  Weston  —  Greetinsf. 

You  are  here)\y  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  having  a  free 
hold  estate  within  the  Commonwealth  of  an  annual  income  of 
three  pounds,  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  first  day  of 
April  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after  noon  to  give  in 
their  votes  for  a  Govenor,  Lieutenant  Govenor,  and  Senators 
&  Counsellors  agreeable  to  the  Constitution  of  said  Common- 
wealth — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston,  this  seventh 
day  of  March  A  D  1805  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs    "1   o  i    i. 

„  Selectmen 


Nathan  Fisile  i  . 

Amos  Harrington  I     

Abijah  Fiske 


I     Weston 


18  TOWN    RECORDS,    1805. 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  19'\  1805 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  above 
expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purjDoses 
above  mentioned 

Stephen  Harrington,  constable  for  Weston. 

By  virtue  of  this  Warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  legally  qualified  as  therein  mentioned  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows 

For  Caleb  Strong  Esq.  for  Govenor       114—  ) 

James  Sullivan  Esq.  for  D"—  43.     i  *      o       »        o  /^  ,^ 

for  Senators  &  Counsellors — 

^j         ,„„,,.       „      .      T ,  Jonathan  Maynard  Esq.  42 

Edward  H.  Robbins  Es.  for  L«.  -,  ,  „.,,  _,"' 

,,„   1  Aaron  HillEsq—  42 

Govenor                                             116   y  ttt-h-       tt>j  -^i,  t^  j^ 

■m.,,-        rr     .1, -n.          T^                        ^o     I  William  Hildnth  Esq  —  42 

Wllham  Heath  Esq  —  Do                     42.  J  „          ,  ^        ^         ^  „ 

Samuel  Dana  Esq  —  42 

Senators  &  counsellors. 

Artemas  Ward  Esq—  116  "j 

Loammi  Baldwin  Esq.  —  114 

Timothy  Jackson  Esq —  116 

Ebenezer  Bridge  Esq —  116  J 

Meeting  was  then  dissolved. 

Attest      Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk- 


[13.]  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  — 

[ls.]  Middlesex-  ss.  To  either  of  the  constables  of  the 
town  of  Weston  within  the  said  county  Greeting  — 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  3^ou  are 
forthwith  to  warn  all  the  free  holders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  within  your  District  l)eing  twenty  years 
of  age  and  upwards  and  resident  in  the  town  for  the  space  of 
one  year  next  preceding,  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  the 
same  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  any  estate  of 
the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town,  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  May  next  at 
two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  elect  one 
meet  person  to  represent  the  town  in  the  General  Court  ap- 
pointed to  be  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  wednes- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1805.  19 

day  of  May  next.  Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of 
this  warrant,  and  of  your  Doings  thereon  unto  the  selectmen, 
on  or  before  the  said  day.  Dated  at  Weston  aforesaid  the  fif- 
teenth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  five. 

John  Slack  1     o  i    ^ 

_,  I     oelectmen 

JVaTHAN    llSKE  ' 

Amos  Harrington   i       ,,^    ^ 
,  -^  Weston 

AbIJAH    llSKE 


By  virtue  of  the  above  Warrant,  I  have  warned  the  free- 
holders and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  within 
my  District,  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned 

Stephen  Harrington  constable 

Weston  May  l^  1805.  — 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  assembled  at  the 

public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  Monday  the  sixth  day  of 

May  A  D  1805  and  elected  John  Slack  Esq  to  represent  them 

in  the  General  Court. 

Attest       I.  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[ls]  To  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
town  of  Weston  Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the  free  holders  and 
other  Inhal)itants  of  said  town  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town 
meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the  poll  or 
polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax,  to  asseml)le 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the 
sixth  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to 
act  on  the  following  articles,  viz  — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting.  — 

2.  To  grant  the  salary  of  the  Rev*^.  Samuel  Kendal  for  the 
J^ear  ensuing.  — 

3.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  make  any 
addition  to  the  salary  of  the  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal  for  one  or 


20  TOWN    RECORDS,    1805. 

more  years,  and  to  grant  money  for  the  same,  or  act  any  other 
matter  or  thing  relative  thereto 

4.  To  o;rant  money  for  the  support  of  schools  and  all  usual 
and  incidental  town  charges.  — 

5.  To  choose  school  committees  in  the  several  districts  — 

6.  To  hear  the  Report  of  the  committee  raised  to  inspect 
the  Poor  house  and  act  thereon.  — 

[14.]  7^''.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will 
make  any  alterations  in  the  school  Districts,  or  build,  repair  or 
add  to  any  of  their  school  houses  or  act  any  other  matter  or 
thing  that  will  tend  to  equalize  the  means  of  education.  — 

8^  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  alter  the 
mode  of  warning  town  meetings,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. — 

9.''  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  grant  any 
money  for  the  encouragement  of  sacred  music  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. — 

10     To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. — 

11.  To  hear  applications  for  the  abatement  of  taxes  and  act 
thereon. — 

12.  To  hear  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. — 
Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  and  of 

your  doings  thereon.  Dated  at  Weston  aforesaid,  the  fifteenth 
day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Eight  hun- 
dred and  five  — 

John  Slack  ]     Selectmen 

Nathan  Fiske  I 

Amos  Harrington  ( 

Abijah  Fiske  J      Weston  — 

By  virtue  of  the  above  warrant  I  have  warned  or  given 
notice  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  to  meet  at  the 
time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  mentioned. 

Stephen  Harrington  constable  — 

Weston  May  If  1805  — 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1805.  21 

on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  May    A  D    1805    at   three  of   the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  and  — 

1.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  for  Modera- 
tor. — 

2  &  3 .  Granted  five  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  to  the  KeA^er- 
end  Samuel  Kendal  for  his  Salary  for  one  year  commencing 
the  fifth  of  Novemljer  next  — 

4.  —  Granted  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  for  women's 
schools  for  the  se^-eral  Districts  :  —  also  seven  hundred  and 
fifty  for  men's  schools.— 

also  seven  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  to  defray  the  expences  of 
usual  and  incidental  charges. 

5V' — Elected  school  committees  for  the  several  Districts  as 
follows,  for  the  West  C.  District.  Amos  Bancroft,  Thaddeus 
Peirce,  &  Abr'?  Hews  jr.  for  the  East  C.  District.  Abr'l'  Har- 
rington, Deac'?  Sam!  Fiske  &  Saml  Kendal,  —  South  West 
District  Abijah  Fiske,  Arthur  Train  &  Thomas  Brown.  South 
E.  District.  John  Davis,  Nathan  Upham  &  Daniel  Clark ;  — 
North  West  District,  Silas  Gregory  ;  Alpheus  Bigelow  &  Ed- 
ward Child:  N.  E.  District,  Nathan  Warren  Nathan  Hobbs  jr 
&  Thomas  Bigelow  — 

6*1'  Accepted  the  report  of  the  committee  raised  to  inspect 
the  Poor  house  which  is  in  these  words.  "  Your  committee  hav- 
ino;  attended  to  the  business  assigned  them  submit  to  your  con- 
sideration  the  following  report,  viz. — 

That  they  have  examined  the  building  called  the  poor  house 
and  find  the  internal  state  thereof  to  be  convenient,  and  in 
tolerable  repair,  excepting  the  windows,  a  part  of  which  ought 
to  be  removed  and  their  places  supplied  with  new  ones.^  The 
frame  appears  to  be  sound,  having  been  new  ground  celled 
within  a  few  years  past,  the  roof  will  need  Shingling  soon,  it 
may  answer  for  a  year  or  two,  but  whenever  it  is  done,  your 
committee  are  of  opinion  that  it  would  conduce  to  the  Interest 
of  the  town  to  add  another  story,  previous  to  shingling.  — 

[15.]  It  having  been  argued  by  some  that  the  town's  own- 
ing such  a  house  has  been  the  Means  of  ausmentino-  their  Poor, 
has  led  to  the  enquiry  who  have  been  its  inhabitants  in  years 
past,  and  we  find  among  others  a  Mr^  Middlesex  &  Cornwall, 


22  TOWN    RECORDS,    1805. 

although  objects  of  pity,  very  few,  there  are,  who  would  be 
willing  to  act  the  part  of  the  good  Samaritan  and  administer 
oil  to  their  wounds  :  —  There  has  generally  been  two  families 
which  the  town  must  have  provided  for,  either  by  boarding 
them  out,  or  hiring  a  house  for  them  to  live  in,  either  of 
which  would  have  cost  the  town  more  than  the  interest  of 
the  money,  the  house  could  have  been  sold  for,  added  to 
the  other  expences  the  town  has  been  at  in  supporting  those 
families.  — 

Finally,  considering  the  character  of  some,  and  the  colour  of 
others  whom  the  town  has  to  provide  for,  your  Comujittee 
being  impressed  with  the  idea,  that  the  poor  we  shall  have  ever 
with  us,  are  unanimously  of  opinion,  that  it  is  for  the  inter- 
est of  this  town  to  have  a  house  where  they  may  place  those 
who  are  unable  to  support  themselves. 

Weston  May  T*''.  1805  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs, 

Nathan  Fiske  V  Committee 

Jonathan  Warren 

V\  Voted  to  empower  the  committee  (sometime  since  raised 
in  the  west  center  District  to  repair  the  school  house  in  said 
District)  to  new  shingle  said  school  house  — 

Voted  to  take  a  census  of  the  several  schollars  in  each  Dis- 
trict from  Eighteen  year  of  age  and  under.  —  Deacon  Samuel 
Fiske,  Doc.  Amos  Bancroft  Benjamin  Rand,  Abijah  Fiske, 
Nathaniel  Allen, i  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  John  Slack  chosen  for 
that  purpose.  — 

S^'^  Voted  that  the  three  town  meetings  stated  by  law  to  be 
holden  in  one  year,  shall  in  future  be  Avarned  by  posting  up 
Notifications  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  the  center  of  the 
town  of  Weston.  — 

9.  Voted  sixty  dollars  to  be  drawn  from  the  treasury  for 
the  purpose  of  encouraging  sacred  music  in  said  Weston,  and 
Nathan  Upham,  Nathan  Warren  and  Cap.  Alpheus  Bigelow 
were  chosen  a  committee  to  hire  a  singing  master  for  the  juir- 
pose  of  teaching  nmsic.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1805.  23 

Voted  to  adjourn  this  meeting  to  the  last  monday  in  May 
instant  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon ;  at  which  time 
the  Inhabitants  met  according  to  adjournment  &  Voted  that  the 
report  of  the  committee  raised  to  take  a  census  of  the  schollars 
in  each  District  should  be  rejected.  —  [see  Appendix.] 

Voted  also  that  the  North  East  District  draw  from  the  treas- 
ury one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  of  the  sum  granted  for 
winter  schools  &  that  the  residue  be  equally  divided  between 
the  other  Districts  in  said  town. 

meeting  was  then  dissolved. 

Att.  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[16.] 

[l  s]  .     To  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
town  of  Weston  Greeting.  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  summon  and  Notify  the  free  holders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town 
meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax,  besides  the  poll 
or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax,  to 
assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  tues- 
day  the  fifteenth  day  of  October  instant  at  three  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.     To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

2''.  To  choose  a  committee  to  make  alterations  in  Concord 
road  so  called  leading  through  the  north  part  of  Weston,  lately 
laid  out  by  a  Courts  Committee  and  to  grant  money  to  defray 
the  expences  of  the  same  :  or  to  act  any  other  matter  or  thing 
relative  thereto.  — 

3.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  lay  out  a 
town  road  in  the  south  part  of  ^^''eston,  from  the  dwelling  of 
Samuel  Train  to  Needham  line,  or  act  any  other  matter  or  thing 
relative  thereto.  — 

4"'.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  if  they  will  sell,  regu- 
late, or  repair  the  work  house,  or  act  any  other  matter  or  thing 
relative  to  said  work  house,  and  land  adjoining  said  work  house 
belousinir  to  said  town. 


24  TOWN    RECORDS,    1805. 

5.  To  hear  any  applications  for  abatement  of  taxes  and  act 
thereon  — 

6^?.  To  choose  ao:ent8,  or  agent  to  answer  to  a  complaint 
and  suit  brought  against  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston 
by  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Waltham  for  the  support  of 
Jonas  Hagar,  to  be  heard  and  tried  on  the  twenty  first  da}'  of 
October  instant  before  Nathan  Fuller  Esq .  and  to  act  any  other 
matter  or  thing  relative  to  said  complaint  &  suit.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  October 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  Eight  hundred  and  five. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs 
John  Slack  Selectmen 

Nathan  Fiske  y  of 

Amos  Harrington        AVeston  — 
Abljah  Fiske 

Middlesex  ss.  October  10"'.  1805.  Pursuant  to  the  within 
warrant  I  have  summoned  and  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  within  expressed  to  meet  at  the 
place,  time  and  purposes  within  mentioned  — 

Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of 
the  town  of  Weston  — 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  tuesday  the  fifteenth  day  of  October  AD  1805  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon —  & 

1.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  as  moderator  of  said 
meeting.  — 

2'^.  Made  choice  of  El)enezer  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr  and 
Nathan  Warren  as  a  committee  to  make  the  alterations  in  Con- 
cord road  which  were  laid  out  lately  by  the  Courts  Committee. 

Granted  five  hundred  dollars  to  make  said  alterations  and 
pay  the  damages  the  Courts  Committee  assessed  to  individuals 
[17.]     for  land  taken  for  said  alterations  — 

Voted  also  that  said  Committee  draw  from  the  treasury  one 
hundred  dollars  of  money  heretofore  granted,  and  that,  that 
sum  l)e  deducted  from  the  said  five  hundred  dollars.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1806.  25 

3:?  — Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  committee  to  view  and 
lay  out  a  road  from  Samuel  Train  jur's  to  Xeedham  line  and 
make  report  thereof  at  the  next  meeting-.  — 

4**".  Voted  to  pass  over  the  article  relative  to  the  work 
house,  — 

5"\     Voted  to  pass  over  this  article.  — 

6.  Isaac  Fiske  chosen  agent  in  Ijehalf  of  the  town  of 
Weston  to  appear  and  answer  to  the  complaint  &  suit  l^rought 
against  the  town  of  Weston  l)y  the  town  of  Waltham,  con- 
cerning Jonas  Hagar. 

meetino-  dissolved —  Att.   Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[1806.] 

[l  s]  To  Stephen  Harrington  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
town  of  Weston  —  Greeting, 

Your  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  summon  and  notify  the  free  holders  and 
other  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town, 
meetings,  viz.  Such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  beside  the  poll 
or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax  to  as- 
semble at  the  public  meeting  house  on  thursday  the  thirteenth 
of  February  instant  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act 
on  the  following  articles  —  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. — 

2.  To  see  if  they  will  choose  agents  to  oppose  alterations 
that  are  or  may  hereafter  he  contemplated  in  any  of  the  roads 
in  said  town  or  act  any  other  matter  or  thing  relative  to  roads 
in  said  town. —  Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  this  third  day 
of  February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hun- 
dred and  six. — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs    ^    Selectmen 
John  Slack  i  ^^ 

Nathan  Fiske  [ 

Amos  Harrington  j 

In  ol^edience  to  this  warrant  I  have  notified  the  people  to 
meet  at  the  time  &  place.     Stephen  Harrington,  constable, 
Weston  Feb.  8  ••   1806 


26  TOWN    RECORDS,    180G. 

Agreeably  to  this  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  assembled  at  the  public  nieeting  house  in  said  Weston 
on  thursday  the  13'\  of  February  AD  1806  —  at  2  :  o  C.  in 
the  afternoon  & 

1  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  as  moderator  of 
said  meeting. — 

2.  Made  choice  of  Joseph  Russell  &  Jonathan  Warren,  as 
agents  to  oppose  the  alterations  in  the  roads  in  the  north  part 
of  the  town  of  Weston  Voted  that  they  should  not  employ 
council  at  the  expeuce  of  the  town. 

meeting  dissolved.     Att.    Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[18.] 

[l  s]  .  The  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings  viz.  such  as 
pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the  poll  or  polls,  a  sum  equal  to 
two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax,  are  hereby  notified  and  warned 
to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on 
monday  the  third  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. — 

2.  To  choose  Selectmen,  town  clerk,  town  treasurer,  con- 
stables, assessors  and  all  other  town  officers,  Avhich  l\y  law, 
towns  are  obliged  to  choose  in  the  mouth  of  ]March  or  April. 

3.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways,  or  act  any  other 
matter  or  thing  relative  thereto. — 

4     To  hear  the  town  treasurers  account  and  act  thereon. — 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  pre- 
vent neat  cattle  from  going  at  large  the  ensuing  season,  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto. — 

6.  To  see  whether  the  town  will  provide  a  woman's  scholl 
in  each  District  in  said  town,  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  rela- 
tive thereto. — 

7  To  hear  the  report  of  the  committee  raised  to  view  and 
lay  out  a  road  in  the  south  part  of  Weston  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. — 

9.  To  hear  the  request  of  those  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1806.  27 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  Eighteenth  day  of 
February  A  D  1806.  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  "I    Selectmen 
John  Slack  }         of 

Nathan  Fiske        J     Wesion 

Agreeably  to  the  above  notification  which  stood  posted  at  the 
public  meeting  house  more,  than  seven  days  prior  to  the  third 
day  of  March  instant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston 
assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  third 
day  of  March  A  D  1806  & 

1.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  as  Moderator  — 

2.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Abijah  Fiske,  Alpheus 
Bigelow  Moses  Fuller  and  Amos  Bancroft  for  their  select- 
men. — 

Isaac  Fiske  tow^n  clerk. 

Isaac  Fiske  town  treasurer. 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr.  Abijah  Fiske  &  Silas  Gregory  as  assessors 

who  were  all  sworn.  — 

Abraham  Hews  jr.  as  constable  and  collector  of  taxes.  — 
Voted  to  give  him  one  cent  and  nine  mills  for  collecting  taxes 

upon  the  dollar.  —  sworn.  — 

Surveyors  of  highways.     North  E.  District  Jonas  Coburn  — 
North  W.    District  Joseph  Eussell    &    sworn.  —  South  E. 

District  Ezra  Fiske,  sworn     South  W.  District  Thomas  Brown. 

Centre  District.  William  P.  Jones. 

Surveyors  of  Lumber.  Isaac  Gould  &  Thomas  Bigelow  — 
Fence  Viewers,  Amos  Sanderson,  Ebenezer  Fiske  &  Nathan 

Hagar.  — 

[19.]     Field  drivers.  Jonathan  Warren,  John  Viles  &  Joab 

Leadbetter.  — 

Hogreaves.  —     John  Roberts  &  Lot  Bemis.  — 

Sealers  of  Leather.     Nathan  Haoar  and  Daniel  Clark.  — 

3.  Voted  fifteen  hundred  dollars  —  to  repair  the  highways, 
to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner  after  the  rate  of  nine 
pence  per  hour  for  man  and  the  same  for  team.  — 

4  Voted  to  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as  ex- 
hibited. — 


28  TOWN    RECORDS,    1806. 

5.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  go  at  large  the  year 
ensuing.  — 

6.  Twenty  live  dollars  voted  to  each  district  for  women's 
schools  — 

7 .  Voted  to  pass  over  the  seventh  article  — 

8.  Voted  to  allow  Xatlian  Fiske  fifteen  dollars,  Abijah 
Fiske  thirteen  dollars  and  fifty  cents  and  Nathan  Hol)bs  jr 
fourteen  dollars  and  seventy  five  cents  for  their  services  as 
assessors. — 

9.  Voted  to  al)ate  the  taxes  of  the  following  person's  con- 
tained in  lists  of  taxes  committed  to  Isaac  Train,  viz  Abigail 
Bond— $22:50  James  Jones  $6:63.  Elijah  Parks  $1:87. 
Sylvester  Watkins  $2:S2.  William  Wynian  $4  :  63.  Ebenezer 
Ballard  $2  :  74.  James  Cami)l)ell  $2  :  15  :  —  and  also  that  the 
said  Isaac  Train  draw  from  the  treasury  the  following  person's 
taxes  viz,  Elisha  Furbush  $1  :  94.  John  Brown  $2  :  44  Ezra 
Lathum  $2:07.  Frederick  A  Martin  $2:07.  Jesse  Tarble 
$2:82:— Noah  Parminter  $2:07.  Eben^  I.  [?]  Webber 
$2:56  —  amounting  in  the  whole  to  the  sum  of  fifty  nine 
dollars  and  thirty  one  cents.  — 

meeting  dissolved  —  Att.  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s.]  This  is  to  notify  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  having 
real  estate  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  any  estate 
to  the  value  -Of  sixty  pounds  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting- 
house in  said  town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  next 
at  two  of  the  clock  p.  m.  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenour, 
Lieutenant  Govenour,  Senators  and  Counsellors,  agreeably  to 
the  constitution  of  this  Commonwealth.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of 
March  A  D  1806  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Abijah  Fiske  Selectmen 

Alpheus   Bigelow  y  of 

Moses  Fuller  I    Weston  — 

Amos  Bancroft       J 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1806. 


29 


Agreeably  to  the  above  notification,  which  stood  posted  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  more  than  seven  days 
prior  to  the  day  of  meeting,  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston 
on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  A  D  1806  and  gave  in 
their  votes  as  follows  — 


for  Govenour.  "1 

Caleb  Strong  Esq.  one  hundred       I 

and  ttfteen  }- 

James  Sullivan  Es.  twenty  four—  I 
Elbridge  Gerry  Esq.  one.  —  J 

[20]       Senators  &  Counsellors  — 
For.  Artemas  Ward  Esq.        — 115  'j 


Timothy  Jackson  Esq  — 
Timothy  Bigelow  Esq  — 
Ebenezer  Bridge  Esq  — 


115  I 
115  I 
115  j 


Lt  Govenour 
for  Edward  H.  Robbins  one  hun- 
dred &  fourteen 
William   Heath  esq.  twenty 
five 

Senators  &  Counsellors 
William  Uildreth  Esq  — 
Aaron  Hill  Esq  — 
Jonathan  Maynard  Esq  — 
Samuel  Dana  Esq  — 


25 


meeting  dissolved     Att.  Isaac  Fiske,  tow^n  clerk 


[ls.]  This  is  to  notify  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
[ls  ]  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  viz, 
[ls.]  such  as  have  a  right  to  vote  for  Representative  to 
[ls  ]  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
[ls  ]  monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Register 
and  county  treasurer  agreeably  to  a  Law  of  this  Common- 
wealth 

Given  under  our  hands   and   seals  this  seventeenth  day  of 


March  A  D  1806 


Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Abijah  Fiske 
Alpheus  Bigeloav 
Amos  Bancroft 


I     Selectmen 

>  of 

I 

j  — Weston — 


Agreealily  to  this  notification  wdiich  stood  posted  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting  according  to  law,  the  Inhabitants  assembled  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  seventh 
day  of  April  A  D  1806  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after  noon 


and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows 


30  TOWN    RECORDS,    1806. 

for  county  Register,  Samuel  Baitlett  Esq  seventy  six  — 
for  county  treasurer  Ebenezer  Bridge  Esq  —  sixty  seven.  — 

meeting  dissolved     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[l  s]  This  is  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  up- 
wards and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the 
annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of 
sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Wes- 
ton on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the  clock 
in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  representative 
to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court,  appointed  to  be  con- 
vened and  held  at  Boston,  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  twenty 
second  day  of  April  A  D  180G  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs 

Abijah  Fiske  Selectmen 

Alpheus  Bigelow   y  of 


Moses  Fuller 
Amos  Bancroft 


Weston. 


Agreeably  to  the  above  notification  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  legally  assemljled  at  the  puljlic  meeting  house 
in  said  Weston  on  mouda^^  the  fifth  day  of  May  A  D  1806  at 
two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  &  made  choice  of  John  Slack 
Esq.  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  to  be  holden  at 
Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  instant  — 

Att.  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[21.]  [ls.]  This  is  to  notify  the  free  holders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in 
town  meeting  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the  poll 
or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  i)oll  tax,  to  as- 
seml)le  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of 
May  at  three  oClock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following 
articles,  viz. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1806.  31 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator. 

2.  To  grant  money  to  pay  the  Rey**.  Samuel  Kendal  his 
salary  for  the  ensuing  year.  — 

S''.  To  grant  monej'  for  the  necessary  charges  of  the  town 
for  the  ensuing  year 

4.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

5.  To  choose  scholl  Committee  to  each  District  and  to  act 
on  any  matter  relating  thereto  — 

6.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  that  would  wish  to 
have  his  taxes  abated  — 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  will  giye  liberty  to  those  persons  that 
would  wish  to  build  tombs  in  the  burying  ground  to  erect  them 
there. 

8''-  To  see  if  the  town  will  provide  a  number  of  uniforms 
for  to  be  worn  on  training  days  by  those  who  are  hired  into 
town  for  the  season,  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  Weston  this  twenty 
second  day  of  April  A  D  1806  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  —  "" 
Abijah  Fiske 
Alpheus  Bigelow      y 
Moses  Fuller  — 
Amos  Bancroft 


Selectmen  of 
Weston  — 


Agreeably  to  the  above  notification  which  stood  posted  at 
the  public  meeting  house  seven  days  prior  to  the  time  of  meet- 
ing, assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on 
monday  the  fifth  day  of  May  A  D  1806  at  three  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  and 

1.  made  choice  of  El^enezer  Hol)bs  Esq.  as  moderator.  — 

2.  Voted  five  hundred  dollars  to  the  Rev*^.  Sam'.  Kendal  as 
his  salary  for  the  year  commencing  Nov.  next 

3.  Granted  six  hundred  dollars  to  be  equally  divided  among 
the  Districts  for  schools  —  also  seven  hundred  dollars  for  usual 
and  incedental  charges  of  the  town.  — 

4.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurers  account  as 
exhibited 

5.  School  committees  chosen,  as  follows,  East  C.  District 


32  TOWN    RECORDS,    1S06. 

John  Lamson,  Aljraham  Harrington  &  Samuel  Wellino'ton  :  — 
West  C.  District  Abraham  Hews  jr.  Ephraim  Livermore  and 
William  P.  Jones  :  —  South.  W.  District  Reuben  Carver,  Isaac 
Train  &  Thomas  Brown  :  —  South.  E.  District  Richard  Cutter, 
Moses  Fuller  &  Abiathar  Johnson  ;  North.  W.  District  Nath'. 
Allen,  Jesse  Cheney  &  Xathan  Hagar,. — North.  E.  District 
Isaac  Hobbs  jr.  Jonathan  Warren,  &  Nathan  Fiske.  — 

[22.]  Voted  also  to  choose  two  persons  to  be  a  Committee 
with  the  Rev'^  Samuel  Kendall  to  examine  all  persons  who  may 
offer  themselves  as  instructors  of  schools  —  Doctor  Amos  Ban- 
croft &  Isaac  Fiske  chosen  — 

G.     Voted  to  pass  over  the  sixth  article  — 

7.  Voted  that  the  selectmen  he  authorized  to  grant  to  per- 
sons applying  liberty  to  erect  tombs  in  the  town  Inirying 
o;round  &.  that  the  Selectmen  shall  locate  the  same. — 

meeting:  dissolved  —  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  I  Thomas  Rand  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  ^Middlesex,  housewright,  in  consider- 
ation of  one  hundred  dollars  to  me  paid  Elijah  Rand  of  the 
same  Weston,  yeoman,  the  receipt  wdiereof  I  do  hereby  ac- 
knowledge, have  remised,  released  and  forever  (juit  claimed  and 
do  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  l)y  these  presents  remise,  release 
and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Elijah  Rand  his  heirs  and 
assigns  all  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  a  certain  Pew 
in  the  public  meeting  house  in  Weston,  being  in  the  corner 
pew  by  the  Broad  ile,  being  also  the  pew  now  improved  and 
occupied  by  my  family  :  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforemen- 
tioned premises,  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  there- 
unto l)elonging,  to  him  the  said  Elijah  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever ;  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Thomas  Rand,  nor  my  heirs, 
or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me 
or  them,  or  in  the  name,  right,  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or 
will,  by  any  way  or  means,  have  claim,  or  demand  any  right  or 
title  to  the  aforesaid  premises,  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any 
part  or  parcel  thereof  forever.  In  witness  whereof,  I  the  said 
Thomas  Rand  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1806.  33 

sixth  day  of  February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eisrht  hundred  and  five 


red  ) 


Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  ]       Thomas  Rand  &  seal  — 
in  presence  of  us,  — 

John  Rand 
Amos  Bancroft  — 


Middlesex  ss.  February  27^''  1805  Then  the  above  named 
Thomas  Rand  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his 
free  act  and  Deed  —  before  me 

Amos  Bancroft  Just,  of  Peace  — 

Recorded  July  26*1'  1806  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[23.]  To  all  people  to  whom  these  Presents  shall  come, 
Whereas  I  Nathan  Fiske  administrator  upon  the  estate  of 
Thomas  Rand  late  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex, 
deceased,  by  an  order  of  the  Justices  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  for  the  said  county  of  Middlesex,  which  was  begun  and 
holden  at  Cambridge  on  the  monday  next  preceding  the  third 
tuesday  of  December  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
Eight  hundred  &  five  was  licensed  to  make  sale  of  the  real  estate 
of  the  said  deceased  so  far  as  should  be  necessary  to  satisfy  the 
just  debts  by  him  owing  at  the  time  of  his  death  and  for  inci- 
dental charges,  excepting  that  which  was  set  to  the  widow  of 
said  deceased  as  her  dower. — Therefore  know  ye,  that  I  the 
said  Nathan  Fiske  administrator  as  aforesaid,  as  well  by  virtue 
of  the  power  and  authority  to  me  given  as  aforesaid  as  in  con- 
sideration of  the  sum  of  thirty  seven  dollars  paid  me  by  Elijah 
Rand  of  the  same  Weston,  Gentleman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do 
hereby  acknowledge,  have  granted,  bargained  and  sold  and  do 
hereby  in  said  capacity,  grant,  liargain,  sell,  convey  and  con- 
firm unto  him  the  said  Elijah  Rand,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever, a  certain  stal)le  situate  north  of  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  Weston,  and  being  number  five  of  the  new  stables  lately 
built  b}^  Thomas  Rand,  and  adjoining  the  one  owned  by  John 
Derby,  the  same  standing  on  land  belonging  to  the  town  of 
Weston,  partly  &  partly  and  partly  on  land  of  Isaac  Lamson, 


34  TOWN    RECORDS,    1806. 

which  land  is  not  conveyed.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  same 
with  all  the  privileoes  and  appurtenances  thereof,  to  him  the 
said  Elijah  Rand  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  And  I  do 
hereT)y  in  the  capacity  aforesaid,  covenant  with  the  said  Elijah 
Rand,  his  heirs  and  assigns  that  the  said  Thomas  Rand  died 
seized  of  the  premises.  That  I  was  duly  licensed  by  said  court 
to  make  sale  thereof  :  and  that  it  was  necessary  the  same  should 
be  sold  for  the  purposes  aforesaid :  — That  previous  to  the 
intended  sale,  I  took  the  oath  by  law  prescribed  and  gave  public 
notice  thereof,  according  to  the  directions  of  the  Law  in  such 
cases  made  and  provided  :  and  that  the  said  Elijah  Rand  offered 
most  for  the  said  premises,  and  the  same  was  thereupon  struck 
off  to  him  for  the  sum  aforesaid,  at  a  public  vendue,  held  at  the 
house  of  Thomas  Rand,  deceased,  on  the  fourth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  six.  And  I  do 
further  in  the  capacity  aforesaid  covenant  to  and  with  the  said 
Elijah  Rand,  his  heirs,  and  assigns,  that  the  premises  are  free 
of  all  incumbrances  :  and  that  I  will  warrant,  secure  and  de- 
fend the  same  to  him  the  said  Elijah  Rand  his  heirs  and  as- 
signs forever,  against  the  lawful  claims  and  demands  of  all 
persons,  — 

In  witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  the 
sixteenth  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hun- 
dred and  six.  — 


Nathan  Fiske  administrator  &  seal  — 


Signed,  sealed  and 
delivered  in  presence 
of  us  — 

Isaac  Fiske       ^ 
Benj^  Rand  —  J 


Middlesex,  ss.  April  16^!\  1806 — Then  the  above  named 
Nathan  Fiske  administrator  personally  appeared  and  acknowl- 
edged the  above  Instrument  by  him  subscribed  to  be  his  free 
act  and  deed  — 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske  justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  Julv  20^!'  180<>  —  bv  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


TOWN   RE(^ORDS,    1806.  35 

[24.]  Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Elijah  Rand 
of  "Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  Gentleman  —  in  con- 
sideration of  forty  dollars  paid  by  Reuben  Carver  of  the  same 
Weston,  Gentleman,  the  Receipt  whereof  I  do  hereb}'  acknowl- 
edge, do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell,  and  convey  unto  the  said 
Reuben  Carver,  his  heirs  and  assigns  a  certain  stable  situate  in 
said  Weston,  the  north  side  of  the  pul)lic  meeting  house,  being 
number  five  of  the  stables  lately  erected  &  l^eing  the  same  I 
lately  purchased  of  Nathan  Fiske  administrator  on  the  estate 
of  Thomas  Rand,  deceased: — To  have  and  to  hold  the  afore- 
granted  premises  to  the  said  Reuben  Carver,  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  to  his  and  their  use  and  behoof  forever.  And  T  do 
covenant  with  the  said  Reuljen  Carver,  his  heirs  and  assigns, 
That  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the  afore  granted  premises  ; 
That  they  are  free  of  all  encumlirances  ;  That  I  have  good  right 
to  sell  and  convey  the  same  to  the  said  Reuben  Carver  as  afore- 
said :  —  And  that  I  will  warrant  and  defend  the  same  Premises 
to  the  said  Reuben  Carver  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  against 
the  lawfull  claims  and  demands  of  all  persons.  In  witness 
whereof  I  the  said  Elijah  Rand  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
seal  this  sixth  day  of  May  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand. Eight  hundred  and  six. 

Elijah  Rand  &  seal 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in 
presence  of  us  —  ^ 

Isaac  Fiske  \ 

George  Brackett —  .) 

Middlesex,  ss.  May  6*.'\  180G  —Then  the  above  named  Elijah 
Rand  acknowledged  the  a])ove  instrument  to  he  his  free  act  and 
Deed  —  before  me —  Isaac  Fiske  Just.  of.  Peace  — 

Recorded  July  2(3^]"  1806  —  by  Isaac  Fiske  —  town  clerk  of 
Weston 

To  Abraham  Hews  jr. .  the  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston 
[l  s]  Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhal)itauts  of  the  said 


36  TOWN   RECORDS,    1806. 

town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  in 
the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth  viz,  "  the  male  in- 
habitants of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and 
resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding 
havino;  a  freehold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  income 
of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,"  to 
assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  mon- 
day  the  third  day  of  November  next,  being  the  first  monday  of 
said  month,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their 
votes  for  a  representative  of  the  people  of  said  Commonwealth 
in  the  Confess  of  the  United  States  for  Middlesex  District  — 

[25.]     Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  first 
day  of  October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  six  — 

Eben^  Hobbs —       1    Q  1    4. 

!    oeiectmen 

Alpheus   Bigelow 
A3IOS  Bancroft 


y  of 


,      Weston 
Abijah  Fiske  J 


October  27*!\  1806  —  Agreeably  to  the  within  Warrant  I 
have  notified  and  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton duly  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  in  the  General 
Court  of  Massachusetts  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  &  for  the 
purposes  within  mentioned. 

■^     constable 
Abraham  Hews  jr.     >  of 

J      Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  third  day  of  November  A  D  1806  —  being  the  first 
monday  in  said  month  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  — 
and  gave  in  their  votes  for  the  following  persons  —  (viz)  — 

for  Ebenezer  Bridge  Esq  thirty  four  — 
Joseph  B.  Varnum  twenty  five  — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1807.  37 

[1807.]  ' 

[26.]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s  ]  ton,  Greeting'. 

[l  s  ]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s  ]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the  free 
[l  s  ]  holders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  by 
[l  s.]  Law  to  vote  in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one 
single  tax  besides  the  poll  or  polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds 
of  a  single  poll  tax  to  assemble  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  in  said 
town  on  the  tenth  day  of  February  instant  at  two  of  the  clock 
in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  choose  an  agent  or  agents,  or  to  enlarge  the  powers 
of  those  already  chosen  to  prevent  alterations  in  the  public 
roads  leadino;  through  said  town,  or  act  anv  matter  or  thino-  re- 
lating  to  roads  in  said  town. 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  divide  the  Xorth  East  District, 
remove  the  school  house  now  erected  and  build  another,  or  act 
any  matter  or  thing  relating  to  the  school  or  school-house  in 
said  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  second  day  of  Fel^ruary 

AD  1807  — 

Ebenezer   Hobbs — 

Abijah  Fiske  Selectmen 

Alpheus  Bigelow        y        of 

Moses  Fuller  |    "Weston 

I 

Amos  Bancroft  J 

February  6"'  1807.  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  free- 
holders and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  town  qualified  by  law  to 
vote  in  town  meetings  of  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  pur- 
pose as  within  directed. 

Abraham   Hews  jr  constable 
—     of  Weston.  — 

AgTeeable  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 


38  TOWN    RECORDS,    1807. 

on  tuesday  the  tenth  day  of  February  AD  1807  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  and 

1.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  as  moderator  of 
said  Meeting.  — 

2.  Voted  to  add  one  to  the  committee  ah*eady  chosen  upon 
the  subject  of  roads  — 

Isaac  Fiske  chosen. 

Voted  that  the  said  Committee  have  power  to  employ  one  or 
more  attornies  at  the  expence  of  the  town  [27.]  to  oppose 
alterations  lately  laid  out  in  the  road  in  the  north  part  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  called  Concord  road :  —  and  to  adopt  such 
measures  as  they  shall  think  proper  to  prevent  all  alterations  in 
roads  in  said  Weston,  and  particularly  to  use  their  endeavors 
to  get  the  judgment  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  rendered  at  their 
last  term  making  alterations  in  the  road  leading  through  the 
middle  of  the  town  called  Worcester  road  set  aside.  — 

3.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  enquire  into  the  state  of 
the  school  in  the  N.  E.  District ;  take  a  census  of  the  children 
in  said  District,  ascertain  how  many  their  school  house  will 
accommodate,  &  to  judge  of  the  expediency  of  Dividing  the 
District. 

Benjamin  Eand,  Doctor  Amos  Bancroft,  &  Abraham  Har- 
rington chosen. 

Voted  that  said  Committee  report  at  the  next  March  meet- 
ing. — 

Meeting  dissolved.  — 

Kecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk.  — 

[ls.]  This  is  to  notify  the  free  holders  and  other  Inhabi- 
[l  s.]  tants  of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in 
[ls.]  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax,  be- 
[l  s  ]  sides  the  poll  or  polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a 
[l  s  ]  single  poll  tax  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  Weston  on  monday  the  second  day  of  March  next  at  one  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz 

1      To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  choose  town  clerk.  Selectmen  and  all  other  town 
oflacer". 


TOWN   KECORDS,    1807.  39 

3.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways  for  the  year  en- 
suing, or  to  act  an}^  matter  or  thing  relating  to  roads  in  said 
town. 

4.  To  hear  a  report  of  a  Committee  raised  to  enquire  into 
the  state  of  the  school  in  the  N.  E  District  and  to  act  any  thing 
relating  to  schools  in  said  town,  — 

5.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon.  — 

6.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  relative  to  an  alter- 
ation, laid  out  by  them  in  the  road,  south  of  the  south  Avest 
school  house  in  said  town. 

7  To  see  if  the  town  will  sell  one  third  or  any  part  of  the 
ground  of  the  body  seats  below,  or  act  any  thing  thereon.  — 

[28.]  8  To  see  if  the  town  will  order  or  direct  the  as- 
sessors to  keep  a  book  of  records  in  order  to  ascertain  the 
names  of  all  those  who  have  not  gained  a  habitancy,  or  may 
hence  after  move  into  said  town,  for  the  purpose  of  prevent- 
ing any  unnecessary  charges  that  may  arise  by  an  additional 
number  of  poor 

9.  To  see  if  the  town  will  do  any  thing  respecting  the  sup- 
port of  Jonas  Peirce. 

10.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 
11      To  see  if  the  town  will  rail  the  causeway  on  Concord 

road  near  Waltham  line  :  — 

12.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  wish  to  have  their  taxes 
abated.  — 

13.  To  hear  a  list  prepared  for  the  jury  Boxes  and  act 
thereon.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary AD  1807  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs —  "] 

Abijah  Fisk  —  Selectmen 

Alpheus  Biglow         ^  *^* 


MOSE8  Fuller—        |      Weston  — 
Amos  Bancroft  j 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  notification,  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  second  day  of  March  A  D  1807.  and 


40  TOWN   RECORDS,    1807. 

1.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  as  Moderator  of 
said  meeting.  — 

2. — Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk,  who  was  sworn  before  Eben- 
ezer Ho])l)s  Esq 

Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Esq.  Alpheus  Biglow,  Moses  Fuller,  Amos 
Bancroft,  and  Thomas  Rand,  Selectmen  — 

Isaac  Hol)bs  jun'".  town  treasurer,  who  was  sworn  before 
Isaac  Fisk  town  clerk 

Abraham  Hews  junior  constable  and  collector  — 

Voted  to  give  him  two  per  cent  for  collections.  — sworn 

Nathan  Hobbs  Junior      ^ 

Silas  Gregory  —  >     Assessors  —  all  sworn  —   — 

Isaac  Train  —  j 

Surveyors  of  High  ways,  as  follows,  for  North  E.  District 
Isaac  Hobbs  jr.  —  for  North  West  District  Silas  Gregory,  — 
for  centre  District  Jonas  Green  :  —  for  the  south  east  District, 
Richard  Cutter  :  —  for  south  west  District  Samuel  Train  :  — 

Amos  Gleason        >    rri  ,  i  • 

S-    iythmamen.  — 

David  Brackett       ) 

[29.]    Lot  Bemis  )    Hogreaves.  — 

William  P.  Jones   5    —         —  W™.  P.  Jones  sworn. 

Ebenezer  Brackett,  Pound  keeper  —  sworn.  — 

Ezra  Fisk 

Thomas  Brown 

Joseph  Livermore 

Samuel  Train 

Abraham  Sanderson  jr 

Oliver  Conant  —     —     Field  Drivers. 

Daniel  Stimson 

Abijah  Fisk 

Deacon  Sam^  Fisk 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  —  Fence  Viewers.  — 

Thomas  Biglow 

Isaac  Gould  —  Surveyors  of  Lumber.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1807.  41 

Ebenezer  Hobbs. 

Daniel  Stratton 

Abraham  Hews  jr 

Ezra  Fisk 

Daniel  Clark 

Thomas  Brown.     Surveyors  of  wood. 

Jonas  Sanderson  jun'' 

Amos  Hobbs  —  Sealers  of  Leather  — 

3.  —  Granted  fifteen  hundred  dollars  to  be  assessed  upon  the 
town,  for  the  purpose  of  repairing  the  high  ways  in  said  town, 
to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner.  — 

4.  Voted  to  choose  a  committee  of  six  to  enquire  into  the 
state  of  the  schools  in  the  town  of  Weston. 

Abijah  Fisk,  Benjamin  Rand,  Abraham  Harrington,  Amos 
Bancroft,  Nathaniel  Allen,  &  Ebenezer  Hobbs.  chosen. 

5 — Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Hobbs  jun  $14:87. — Silas 
Gregory  $14:75  Abijah  Fisk  $12:25;— in  full  of  their  ac- 
counts as  assessors  — 

6 .  —  Voted  to  defer  the  consideration  of  the  report  of  the 
Selectmen  relative  to  the  alteration  of  the  road  in  the  south 
part  of  Weston  for  the  present  — 

7.  Voted  not  to  act  on  this  article.  — 

[30.]  8  Voted  that  the  Assessors  keep  a  book  of  records, 
for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  the  names  of  poor  per- 
sons resident  in  said  town  who  have  not  gained  a  habitancy, 
and  of  the  names  of  those  persons  who  may  hereafter  move 
into  said  town  ;  —  [This  book  has  not  been  found.] 

9.  Voted  that  the  selectmen  of  Weston  act  their  discretion 
in  granting  assistance  to  Jonas  Peirce.  — 

10.  Voted  to  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as  read.  — 
llii     Article  not  acted  upon. 

12.— 

13.  Voted  that  Jonathan  Fisk  and  Deacon  Samuel  Fisk  be 
exempted  from  being  put  into  the  jury  Box. 

Voted  that  the  names  of  the  following  persons,  be  put  into 
the  first  Box  for  the  purpose  of  being  drawn  out  to  serve  as 
jurors.  — viz. 


42 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1807. 


Joseph  Russell, 
Abraham  Harrington, 
Amos  Harrington, 
Eichanl  Cutter, 
Joseph  Hoi  brook, 
Josiah  Mixer, 
Samuel  Train, 
Isaac  Hobbs  jr, 
John  Davis, 
Seth  Babcock, 
William  P.  Jones, 
Jonathan  Warren, 
Jonas  Coburn, 
Jesse  Cheney, 
Isaac  Train, 
Amos  Hobbs, 
Nathan  Hagar, 


Abijah  Fiske, 
Ralph  Abrams, 
Nathaniel  Allen, 
Solomon  Briant, 
Josiah  Hastings, 
Benjamin  Rand 
Josiah  Starr 
Abraham  Hews  jr, 
Thomas  Brown, 
Thaddeus  Peirce, 
Samuel  AVellington, 
Nathan  Warren, 
Daniel  Clark, 
Jonas  Green, 
Micah  Warren, 
Jonas  Sanderson  jr, 
Ebonezer  Brackett, 


Uriah  Gregory 
Moses  Fuller 
Reuben  Carver 
Alpheus  Biglow 
Isaac  Lamson 
Jonas  Sanderson 
Abraham  Hews 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr 
William  Bogle 
Thomas  Biglow 
Nathan  Upham 
Abijah  Whitney 
Silas  Gregory 
Arthur  Train 
Samuel  Smith. 
Oliver  Conant 


Voted  that  the  names  of  the  following  persons  be  put  into 
the  second  Box  for  the  purpose  of  being  drawn  out  to  serve  as 
Jurors  — 
.viz  — 


Edward  Child, 
Ebenezer  Fiske, 
Arsmus  Daniels, 
Josiah  Farwell, 
Joseph  Livermore, 
Elijah  Rand, 
George  W.  Smith, 
Amos  Sanderson, 
Daniel  Upham, 
Tyler  Harrington, 
Thomas  Jenkenson, 
Samuel  Lovell, 
Ichabod  Peirce, 
John  Sanderson, 
Charles  Stratton, 
Cyrus  Russell, 
Washington  Peirce, 


Stephen  Abrams, 
David  Brackett, 
Robert  Fiske, 
Abiathur  Johnson, 
Abner  Russell, 
Daniel  Stimson, 
Abraham  Sanderson  Jr, 
Amos  Wyman, 
John  Dudley, 
Elisha  Hagar, 
Lemuel  Jones, 
Phinehas  Hagar, 
Paul  Pratt  — , 
Samuel  Seaverns, 
Charles  Hews  — , 
Dana  Stratton, 
Jonas  Hastings, 


Nathan  Child  — 
John  Cotting 
Ezra  Fiske 
John  Lamson. 
John  Rand 
Joseph  Cheney 
Abijah  Upham 
Joel  Harrington 
Henry  Hobbs 
Isaac  Jones  jr 
Amos  Lamson 
Daniel  Bemis 
Benj"  Pepper, 
John  W.  Warren 
George  Lyman 
Eliphaiet  Slack  — 


meetino;  dissolved. 


Eecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk 

[31.]     Middlesex  ss.  March      1807.     Personally  appeared 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Alpheus  Biglow,  Amos  Bancroft,  Moses  Fuller 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1807.  43 

and  Thomas  Rand,  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston,  and  made 
oath  that  they  would  faithfull}^  and  impartially  discharge  the 
duties  of  their  office  respecting  all  elections  that  may  take  place 
in  the  town  of  Weston  for  the  year  ensuing  and  the  returns 
thereof. 

Before  me  —  Isaac  Fiske  Jus  Pacis 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

These  are  to  notify,  the  male  inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  having  a 
freehold  estate  within  the  Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income 
of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  mouday  the  sixth  day  of 
April  next,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in 
their  votes  for  a  Govenor,  Lieutenant  Govenour,  and  sena- 
tors and  counsellors,  agreeably  to  the  constitution  of  said 
Commonwealth 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  on  monday 
the  sixteenth  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand Eight  hundred  and  seven. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs    '] 

Alpheus  Biglow     I     Selectmen 


Amos  Bancroft 
Benjamin  Rand 


y      of 

Weston 


Agreeably  to  the  above  notification,  which  stood  posted  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  more  than  seven  days 
prior  to  the  day  of  meeting,  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  assembled  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston 
on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  April  AD  1807  and  gave  in  their 
votes  as  follows.  — 

for  Governor.    Caleb  Strong  Esq  one  hundred  and  seven 

James  Sullivan  Esq  thirty  eight 

L'.  Govenour,  Edward  H.  Robbins  Eq    one  hundred  and  six. 
Levi  Lincoln  Esq.  thirty  eight. 


44  TOWN    RECORDS,    1807. 

Senators  &  Counsellors. 

Artemas  Ward  Esq  one  hundred  and  five 
Timothy  Biglow  Esq.  one  hundred  and  five 
Timothy  Jackson  Esq  one  hundred  and  five 
Ebenezer  Bridge.  Esq  one  hundred  and  five 

[32.]      Senators  &  Counsellors. 

Jonathan  Maynarcl.  Esq  thirty  nine 
William  Hildreth  Esq  thirty  nine 
Aaron  Hill  Esq  thirty  nine 

Samuel  Dana  Esq.  thirty  nine 

[l  s]  This  is  to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  to  assemble  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of 
April  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in 
their  votes  for  a  county  treasurer.  Given  under  our  hands 
and  seals  this  twenty  eighth  day  of  March  A  D  1807  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  "1 

Alpheus  Biglow  I     Selectmen 

Amos  Bancroft  j  of  Weston 

Benj^.  Rand  j 

Agreeably  to  the  aliove  notice  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expresed  assembled  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  of  April.  AD 
1807  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their 
votes  as  follows,  to  wit,  for  the  Honorable  Ebenezer  Bridge 
Esq  one  hundred  and  five. 

Attest     .     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Aaron  Whittemore  of 
Cambridge  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  Victualler,  in  consid- 
eration of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  paid  by  Nathan  Child 
of  Weston  in  the  same  county  husbandman,  the  Receipt  whereof 
I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  con- 
vey unto  the  said  Nathan  Child  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  a 
pew  situate  in  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  and 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1807.  45 

being  numbered  twenty  eight  on  the  west  side  of  the  Inroad 
aisle.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  premises  to  the 
said  Nathan  Child,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  to  his  and  their  use 
and  behoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  jSTathan 
Child,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  that  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of 
the  aforegranted  premises  ;  that  they  are  free  of  all  incum- 
brances ;  that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the  same  to 
the  said  Nathan  Child  as  aforesaid ;  and  that  I  will  warrant  and 
defend  the  same  premises  to  the  said  Nathan  Child,  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever  against  the  lawful  claims  and  demands  of 
all  persons.  In  witness  whereof,  I  the  said  Aaron  Whittemore 
and  Lucy  wife  of  the  said  Aaron  in  token  of  her  relinquish- 
ing her  right  of  dower  in  the  above  described  premises  have 
hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  second  day  of  May  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  and  six 

Signed,  sealed  and  de-  '^  Aarox  Whittemore  [l  s] 

livered  in  presence  of  >  Lucy  Whittemore     [l  s] 

us.  —  ) 

Isaac  Fiske 

Ira  Brackett.  — 

Middlesex  ss.  May  2'\  1806  Then  the  above  named  Aaron 
Whittemore  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  Deed 

Before  me   Isaac  Fiske.  Just,  of  Peace. — 

Entered  May  2^  1806.  — 

[33.]  The  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  being 
[ls]  twenty  one  years  of  age,  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the 
space  of  one  year  next  preceding,  having  a  free  hold  estate 
within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  ten  dollars  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  two  hundred  dollars  are  hereby  notified 
to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday 
the  fourth  day  of  jNIay  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  representative  to  represent 
them  in  the  General  Court,  appointed  to  be  convened  and  held 
at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next  ensuing. 


46  TOWN    RECORDS,    1807. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  AVeston  the  thir- 
teenth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  seven. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  "I 

Alpheus  Biglow   I   Selectmen 

Moses  Fuller        }■         of 

Amos  Bancroft  Weston 

Benjamin  Rand     ^ 

Agreealily  to  the  above  notification  the  Inhalntants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  legally  qualified  assembled  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May 
AD  1807  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  made  choice 
of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.   to  represent   them   in  the   General 

Court. 

Attest.     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[l  s]  This  is  to  notify  the  free  holders  and  other  Inhabitants 
[l  s]  of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  by  law  to  vote,  in  town 
[l  s]  meetings  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the 
[l  s]  poll  or  polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll 
[l  s]  tax  to  assemble  at  the  pu1)lic  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz, 
1      To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  grant  the  Rev*^!  Doc.  Kendal  his  Salary  for  a  year 
endino;  [Ijeginning]  the  fifth  of  Next  November.  — 

3 .  To  hear  the  Report  of  a  Committee  raised  at  their  annual 
meeting  in  March  for  the  purpose  of  enquiring  into  the  State 
of  the  schools  in  said  town  and  of  devising  a  method  of  equal- 
izino-  the  means  of  education  therein,  and  act  anv  matter  or 
thins:  that  relates  to  schools  in  said  town. 

4.  To  grant  money  to  defray  the  expence  of  supporting  the 
poor,  of  schools,  and  all  other  usual  and  incedental  town 
charges. 

5  To  choose  school  Committees  in  the  several  school  Dis- 
tricts in  said  town. 

6.     To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 


TOWN    RECOKDS,    1807.  47 

7.  To  hear  the  town  treasurers  account  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  tliereon.  — 

[34.]  9.  To  see  if  the  town  will  prevent  neat  cattle  from 
going  at  large  the  ensuing  season.  — 

10.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  relative  to  an  alter- 
ation in  road  in  the  south  west  part  of  the  town  and  act 
thereon. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  thir- 
teenth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seven. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  1    o  1     . 
.  -r,  selectmen 

Alpheus  Biglo^v   I 

Moses  Fuller,      y         of 


Amos  Bancroft 
Benj*!  Rand. 


Weston 


Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  notification  the  Inhabitant.-^  of 
the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assembled  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  fourth 
day  of  May  A  D  1807  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon, 
and 

It  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hol)bs  Esq.  Moderator  of  said 
meeting. 

2.  Granted  five  hundred  dollars  for  the  Salary  of  the 
Rev?  Doc*  Kendal 

3'!  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  committee  which  is  in 
these  words.  —  "  Your  Committee  beg  leave  to  report,  that 
agreeably  to  directions  given,  they  have  enquired  into  the  state 
of  the  schools  and  have  taken  a  census  of  the  children  from 
four  to  eighteen  years  of  age  in  the  several  Districts,  and  find 
the  whole  number  to  amount  to  374,  of  which  71  belong  to  the 
east  C.  District,  71  to  the  west  C.  District,  58  to  the  South  E. 
District,  37  to  the  South  W.  District,  54  to  the  North  W. 
District,  and  83  to  the  North  E.  District ;  —  The  school  house 
in  the  last  mentioned  District  is  not  large  enough  to  convene  so 
great  a  number  of  children  as  said  District  contains.  Your 
Committee  are  therefore  of  opinion  that  the  school  house  ought 


o 


48  TOWN    RECORDS,    1807. 

to  be  enlarged  at  the  expence  of  the  toAvn,  and  the  more  per- 
fectly to  equalize  the  means  of  education  in  the  several  parts  of 
the  town  your  Committee  humbly  conceive  that  some  other 
mode  than  has  been  heretofore  practised  ought  to  be  adopted. 
And  after  mature  consideration  offer  the  following  as  most 
consonant  with  their  ideas  of  Justice,  viz,  That  we  add  to  the 
smallest  Districts  so  many  as  to  make  the  number  of  children 
amount  to  fifty  and  deduct  from  the  numl)er  of  children  in  the 
larser  districts  one  third  of  all  above  fifty  and  then  to  draw 
money  from  the  treasury  in  proportion  to  the  supposed  num 
ber  of  children  in  each  district  agreeably  to  the  foregoing 
method.  All  which  is  humbly  submitted  for  your  consideration 
by  your  humble  serv*. 

Weston  May  4'\  1807. — Ebenezer  Hobbs 

Amos  Bancroft 
Abi.tah  FiSKE  j> Committee. 

Abraham  Harrington  1 
Benj^.  Band —  J 

[35.]  Voted  to  raise  a  Committee  to  enlarge  the  northeast 
school  house  to  consist  of  three.  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  —  ^ 

Jonathan  Warren.     >    chosen.  — 

Thomas  Biglow.       J 

4.     Seven  hundred  and  sixteen  dollars  granted  for  the  read- 
ing and  writing  schools,  to  be  expended  according  to  the  plan 
in  the  report  of  the  Committee  — 
two  hundred  dollars  for  womens  schools.  — 

One  thousand  dollars  granted  for  town  expences  and 
charges. 

5tii^  —  School  committees  chosen.  —  East  C.  District.  John 
Lamson,  Amos  Hobbs  and  Isaac  Lamson ;  West  C.  District 
Jonas  Green,  Cap*  Hews  &  W".  P.  Jones ;  South  W.  District 
Thomas  Brown,  Abijah  Fisk  &  Reuben  Carver  ;  South  E.  Dis- 
trict Benj".  Rand,  Richard  Cutter  &  Moses  Fuller :  North  W. 
District,  Alpheus  Biglow  Arsmus  Daniels  &  Nathan  Hagar; 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1807.  49 

North   E.    District,  Eben''  Hobbs,  Jonas  Coburn   &  Thomas 
Bio-low :  — 

6.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurers  account  as 
read  and  exhiljited.  — 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Jonathan  Warren  thirteen  dollars  for  his 
services  as  an  agent  respecting  roads  :  —  Joseph  Russell  twenty 
one  dollars  and  seventy  five  cents  for  his  services  as  agent  re- 
specting roads  :  Abraham  Hews  jr  for  his  services  for  warning- 
town  meetings  and  mending  glass  in  school  house  Eight  dol- 
lars and  thirty  one  cents  :  — 

8'!!  Voted  to  abate  the  following  taxes,  viz,  Eben'".  Ballard's 
for  the  year  1804  |2  :  17  : —  Josiah  Thompsons  for  the  year 
1805  $2  :  87  :  —  and  that  Stephen  Harrington  draw  from  the 
treasury  the  amount  of  Elizabeth  Bridge's  taxes  for  the  years 
1804  &  1805  amounting  to  $5  :  81.  and  also  Daniel  Robbins  for 
the  year  1804  $2  :  03.  — 

9.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  go  at  large  for  the 
year  ensuing :  — 

10.  Voted  to  accept  the  alteration  in  the  road  as  made  by 
the  Selectmen  in  the  following  words :  viz :  "  We  the  sub- 
scribers Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston,  at  the  request  of  a 
number  of  Inhalutants  of  said  town  having  duly  notified  all 
persons  interested,  have  proceeded  to  view  the  town  road  in 
the  south  part  of  said  town  and  after  having  heard  all  persons 
interested  have  made  the  following  alterations  :  viz,  l)eginning 
at  a  stake  and  stones  south  of  the  school  house  on  the  west 
side  of  the  road  and  thence  running  to  a  stake  and  stones  near 
the  brook  north  of  the  dwelling  house  of  Benjamin  Under- 
wood, the  road  to  be  two  rods  wide  to  be  on  the  east  side  of 
said  course:  no  damages  are  required  by  any  person  [36.] 
through  whose  land  said  alterations  are  made  ;  excepting  such 
as  M*".  Samuel  Train  has  agreed  to  pay. 

May  4'}  1807  —  Ebenezer  Hobbs      ^  Selectmen 

Alpheus  Biglow     >  of 

Moses  Fuller         )     AVeston 


Recorded  by  me 


Isaac  Flske  town  clerk  of  Weston 


50  TOWN    RECORDS,    1808. 

[1808] 

These  are  to  notify  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhal)itants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings 
viz,  such  as  pay  one  single  tax  beside  the  poll  or  polls  a  sum 
equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax,  to  assemble  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting-house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of 
March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  P.  M.  to  act  on  the  followino^ 
articles,  viz, 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

2.  To  choose  Clerk,  Selectmen,  and  all  other  town  officers 
usually  chosen  in  the  month  of  ]VIarch  or  April,  — 

3.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  high  ways,  or  act  any 
matter  or  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

4.  To  hear  the  town  treasurers  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

5.  To  grant  money  to  defray  the  expence  of  a  woman's 
school  the  ensuing  summer  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

6.  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  the  alteration  in  the  road 
near  the  late  dwelling  house  of  Abr'".  Jones  late  of  said  town  as 
located  by  their  selectmen  and  discontinue  the  old  road.  — 

7.  To  see  if  they  will  procure  at  the  expence  of  the  town 
a  bathing-tub  to  l)e  kept  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants 
thereof.  — 

8.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  account  and  act  thereon 

9.  To  hear  the  request  of  those  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

10  To  see  if  the  town  will  make  any  alterations  in  the 
seats  on  the  tower  flour  of  said  meeting  house  or  act  any  matter 
or  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  reimburse  Cap?  Abraham  Hews 
the  amount  of  money  by  him  advanced  [37.]  to  that  part  of 
his  C^ompany  who  engaged  to  hold  themselves  in  readiness  to 
march  in  defense  of  their  Country. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  second  day  of 

February  AD  1808  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs     [jl  s] 

Alpheus  Biglow  [l  s] 

Moses  Fuller  —  [l  s] 

Amos  Bancroft  [l  s] 

Benj^  Rand —  [l  s] 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1808.  51 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  uotificatiou  which  stood  posted 
at  the  public  meeting  in  said  Weston  seven  days  before  the 
seventh  day  of  March  AD  1808  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meeting 
house  aforesaid  on  mouday  the  7'!'  day  of  March  1808  and 
made  choice  of 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq  for  their  moderator. 

2^.     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk,  sworn  before  EbenV  Hobbs  Esq 

Amos  Bancroft,  Isaac  Fiske,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr,  Nathan  Fiske, 
and  Josiah  Hastings,  Selectmen.  — 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr,  town  treasurer,  sworn, 

Abraham  Hews  jr.  collector  and  constable  &  sworn  in  both 
offices  — 

Voted  to  give  Abr';'  Hews  jr  two  per  cent  for  collection  of 
all  taxes.  — 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  -^ 

Isaac  Train]  \-  Assessors,  &  Sworn  — 

Silas  Gregory  —     J 

f  South  W,  District.  Abijah  Fiske —         sworn 

Surveyors    j    g.  E  District  John  Davis.  sworn   April   5\ 

of  ■{    Centre  Dis.  George  W.  Smith —  sworn 

High       I    >^_  ^.  Dig.  —  Arsmus  Daniels.  —  sworn 

Ways.       1^  jq-.  E.  Dis  —  Nathan  Fiske.  —       sworn. 

Fence       ^  Thomas  Brown  —  sworn 
Viewers   -!    Abijah  Fiske      —  sworn 
1    Amos   Sanderson  —  sworn 

[38.]  f   Isaac  Gould  —  sworn.      Sep.  5">.  1808  — 

Tythingmen   \   Abraham  Sanderson 

r   Xahum  Train  —  sworn. 
Field  drivers   <   Amos  Wyman  —  sworn. 

(   Amos  Sanderson  —  sworn. 

(    Converse  Biglow  —  sworn 
Hogreeves    j    j^^^^g  ^ini^gg  _  ^^^^^  _ 

Surveyors     <   Thomas  Biglow 
of  Lumber    (    Isaac  Gould sworn  Sep.  5"^.  1808  — 

Pound  Keeper.    George  W.  Smith,     sworn  — 

J         )         George  W.    Smith,   Isaac   Train,  Ebenezer  Hobbs   & 

)   Thaddeus  Peirce    all  sworn. 
AVood        '^ 


52  TOWN    RECORDS,    1808. 

Sealers  of  Leather,    is'athan  Ilagar  &  Jonas  Santlei-son  jr,  both  Sworn 

School  Committees. 

South  E.  District.     Cap'.  Hastings,  John  Davis  »fe  Daniel  Clark. 

S.  W.  D.         —        Cap*.  Carver,  Isaac  Train  &  Nahum  Train 

W.  C.  Dis       —        Doct.  Bancroft,  Jonas  Green,  &  W™.  P.  Jones. 

E.  C.  D  —         John  Lamson,  Amos  Hobbs  &  George  "W.  Smith. 

N.   W.  D  —    —        Cap  Isaac  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr  &  Abner  Russell 

3'}  Voted  to  grant  fifteen  hundred  dollars  to  l)e  worked  out 
in  the  usual  manner  on  the  high  ways. 

4.  Voted  to  pass  over  town  treasurer's  acct  &  that  the  same 
be  postponed  till  May  meeting.  — 

5'^  Voted  two  hundred  dollars  to  be  laid  out  in  AVomen's 
schools  the  summer  ensuing.  — 

61'  Voted  to  discontinue  the  old  road  near  the  dwelling 
house  of  the  late  Abr".  Jones.  — 

7'.'  Voted  to  get  a  Imthing  tub  at  the  expence  of  the  town 
&  that  Doctor  Bancroft  procure  it.  — 

8'?     none  — 

91'  Voted  to  abate  Damarus  Gerfield's  taxes  —  also  Lucy 
Gore's  $3.44  :  — 

[39.]  101'  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  report  altera- 
tions in  the  body  seats  in  the  meeting  house. 

Doct.  Bancroft,  Isaac  Hobbs  jr  and  Joseph  Russell,  chosen. 

11'?  Voted  that  Cap.  Abr™.  Hews  draw  from  the  treasury 
thirteen  dollars,  being  money  by  him  advanced  to  the  minute 
men.  — also  to  draw  from  the  treasury  Elizabeth  Budge's  taxes 
for  1806  —  being  $2:12:  — Needham  ]Moulton's,  $2  :  00.  John 
Pratt's  $2:00.  iv".  P.  K.  Vance  |2  :  00  —  Ephraim  Pratt's 
$2  :  00  and  Lovett  Vining's  $0  :  36.  — 

Voted  to  dissolve  the  meeting.  — 

Middlesex,  ss.  March  7'!'  1808  —  Personally  appeared  Amos 
Bancroft,  Isaac  Fiske,  and  Josiah  Hastings  three  of  the  Select- 
men of  the  town  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  the}-  would 
faithfully  and  impartially  discharge  the  duties  of  their  said 
office  respecting  all  elections  that  may  take  place  in  said  town 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1808.  53 

for   the    year   ensuing   and    the   returns  thereof  —  before   me 
Ebenezer  Hobbs  Justice  of  the  peace 
Attest.  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  71''  1808  —  Personally  appeared  Na- 
than Hobbs  jr  and  Xathan  Fiske  two  of  the  selectmen  of  the 
town  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  they  would  faithfully  and 
impartially  discharge  the  duties  of  their  office  respecting  all 
elections  that  may  take  place  in  said  town  for  the  year  ensu- 
ing and  the  returns  thereof 

before  me     Isaac  Fiske  Justice  of  the  Peace 

[40.]  This  is  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards, 
having  a  free  hold  estate  within  the  Commonwealth  of  the  an- 
nual income  of  three  pounds,  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of 
sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Govenour, 
Lieutenant  Govenour,  and  Senators  and  Counsellors,  agreeably 
to  the  constitution  of  said  Commonwealth. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  said  Weston  this  twenty 

first  day  of  March  AD  1808  — 

Amos  Bancroft. 

Isaac  Fiske 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr 

Nathan  Fiske 

JosiAH  Hastings.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  above  notification  which  stood  posted  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  more  than  seven  days 
prior  to  the  fourth  day  of  April  instant,  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  assembled  at  the  pulilic  meeting  house  —  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  A  D  1808  at  3 
o  Clock.  P.  M.  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows. 

For  Govenour  Christopher  Gore  Esq  ninety  four 

elames  Sullivan  Esq  forty  five  — 
For  Liutenan  Govenour,  David  Cobb  Esq  ninety  two. 

Levi  Lincoln  Esq  forty  six. 


54  TOWN   RECORDS,    1808. 

Senators  and  Couucillersors Artemas  Ward  ninety  three. 

Timothy  Biglow  ninety  three 
Timothy  Jackson  ninety  three 
Ebenezer  Bridge  Es(|  ninety  three. 
Samuel  Dana  forty  two.  — 
Aaron  Hill  forty  two 
John  L.  Tuttle  forty  two 
Amos  Bond  forty  two. 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk  — 

[41.]  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston,  holden  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston, 
on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  A  D  1808  at  four  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes 
for  county  treasurer  for  the  county  of  Middlesex,  the  said  In- 
habitants duly  qualified  for  that  purpose  gave  in  their  votes  as 
follows,  to  wit,  for 

Abiel  Hey  wood  Esq  thirty  two  — 

John  L.  Tuttle  Esq.  twenty  six  — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[Note.    The  warrant  for  the  above  meethig  is  ou  file,  but  not  recorded.     Ed.] 

[l  s]  This  is  to  notify  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  resident  in 
[l  s]  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding  having 
[l  s]  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of 
[l  s]  ten  dollars  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  two  hundred 
dollars  to  meet  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  second  day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Representative  to  rep- 
resent them  in  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be  convened  and 
held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next  ensuing. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston,  the 
Eighteenth  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 

eiirht  hundred  and  eight  a    ^    t?  .. ^^.^     -> 

'^  «  Amos  Bancroft     ]   Selectmen 

Isaac  Fiske,  I 

Nathan  Hobbs  ,ni  y         of 

Nathan  Fiske         I 

T  TT  I     Weston 

Josiah  Hastings    J 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1808.  55 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  notification  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  legally  qualified  assembled  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  second  Day  of  May  A  D 
1808  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  after  noon  and  made  choice  of 
Isaac  Fiske  to  represent  them  in  the  General  court  the  year 
ensuino;. 

Recorded  b}'  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


[42.]  This  is  to  notify  the  freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston,  (jualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings 
viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax,  besides  the  poll  or  polls  a  sum 
equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax,  to  assemble  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  second  day  of 
May  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  grant  the  Rev*^.  Doct.  Kendal  his  salary  for  one  year 
[beginning]  the  fifth  day  of  Noveml^er  next.  — 

3.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon  — 

4.  To  grant  money  to  defray  the  expence  of  supporting 
the  poor  and  other  usual  and  incidental  charges,  excepting  for 
schools 

5.  — To  grant  money  for  schools  in  the  several  Districts. 

6.  To  adopt  a  mode  of  apportionment  of  school  money 
among  the  several  Districts  for  the  year  ensuing  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto.  — 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon 

8. — To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  who  may  wish  an 
abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  they  will 
prevent  neat  cattle  from  going  at  large  the  ensuing  season. 

10.  To  To  hear  the  report  of  the  committee  raised  for  the 
purpose  of  reporting  alterations  in  the  body  seats  in  the  meet- 
ing house  and  act  thereon.  — 

11.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  re- 
pair the  poor  house  so  called  or  act  any  thing  relative  to  the 
poor  of  said  town  or  said  house.  — 


56  TOWN   RECORDS,    1808. 

12.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  adopt 
any  measures  relative  to  procuring  an  alteration  in  the  great 
road  from  Stony  brook,  so  called  to  Watertown  or  act  an}"  thing 
relative  thereto.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  AYeston  the  eigh- 
teenth day  of  April  A  D  1808 


Amos  Bancroft         [l  s] 
Isaac  Fiske  [l  s] 


Selectmen 


Nathan  Hobbs  jr     [l  s]     y  of 

Nathan  Fiske  [l  s]     I      Weston. 

JosiAH  Hastings        [l  s]    J 


[43.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  notitication,  which  stood 
posted  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  said  town  more  than 
seven  days  prior  to  the  second  day  of  jNIay  A  D  1808  the  In- 
habitants of  said  town  qualitied  as  therein  expressed  assembled 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  onmondavthe  second 
day  of  Ma}"  A  D  1808  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
and  made  choice 

1.  —  of  Amos  Bancroft  Escj.  as  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

'2.  Voted  to  grant  live  hundred  dollars  for  the  Rev*^.  Doc^ 
Kendall's  salary  for  the  year  [beginning]  the  5'\  of  Nov^ 
next. 

3.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as 
read. — 

4.  Voted  to  grant  eleven  hundred  dollars  to  defray  the  ex- 
j/ence  of  sup[)orting  the  poor  and  other  usual  and  incidental 
charges  excepting  schools.  — 

5.  —  Voted  to  grant  six  hundred  dollars  for  the  schools  in 
the  several  Districts,  — 

&\  Voted  that  the  assessors  take  a  census  of  all  the  children 
in  the  several  Districts  from  four  years  age  to  Eighteen  includ- 
ing all  belonging  in  each  District  on  the  first  day  of  ]\Iay  and 
that  the  assessors  return  the  same  to  the  Selectmen,  which  is  to 
l)e  the  foundation  of  distributing  the  money  in  each  district 
according  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  accepted  ))y  the  town 
May  last.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1808.  57 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Hobbs  jr  fifteen  dollars,  Isaac 
Train  fifteen  dollars  and  Silas  Gregory  fourteen  dollars  and 
twenty  five  cents,  in  full  for  their  services  as  assessors  for  the 
year  past,  inckiding  stationary.  — 

8.  Voted  to  abate  Thomas  Johnson ;  s  taxes  for  1804  — 
$2  :  63.  —  also  Charles  Bower's  for  1804  —  $2  :  63  :  —  Joshua 
Noyes  for  same  year  $0  :  54.  —  Joseph  Page  for  D°.  $0  :  54. 
and  also  Chandler  Francforth  [Farnsworth]  for  D°  [1805]  — 
$0  :  54  — 

9.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  so  at  laro-e  the  ensuing 
season. — 

10.  —  Voted  that  the  Committee  upon  the  subject  of 
Pews  in  the  meeting  house  ))e  discharged  from  any  further 
duty. 

11.  Voted  that  a  Committee  be  chosen  to  view  and  report 
[44.]  alterations  in  the  poor  house  &  the  expence  of  the  same. 
Selectmen  chosen  a  committee,  and  voted  that  they  report  at 
the  next  legal  town  meeting. 

12.  Voted  to  choose  a  committee  to  present  a  petition  at 
the  next  court  of  Sessions  praying  for  alterations  in  the  road 
from  stony  brook  to  Watertown.  — 

John  Slack  Esq,  Joseph  Russell  &  Isaac  Fiske  chosen. 
Voted  this  meeting  be  dissolved. 

—  Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 


To  A])raham  Hews  jr.  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 

—  Greeting.  — 

You  are  herel^y  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts reqiured  to  summon  tlie  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town, 
qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs,  to  wit,  such  as  pay  a  tax, 
Ijeside  the  poll  or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  assemble  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  twenty  seventh 
day  of  June  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act 
on  the  following  articles, 
viz.  1.     To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

2.     To  hear  the  list  of   jurymen  as  prepared  Ijy  the  Select- 


58  TOWN   RECORDS,    1808. 

men  of  said  town,  agreeably  to  a  law  law  of  the  Common- 
wealth, and  act  thereon.  — 

3.  To  decide  upon  a  mode,  in  which  notifications  for  the 
choice  of  Jurymen  shall  hereafter  be  made  in  said  town,  or  act 
any  thing  thereto.  — 

4.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  raised  for  the  pur- 
pose of  inspecting  the  poor  house  of  said  town  and  act 
thereon.  — 

5.  To  grant  money  for  the  purpose  of  encouraging  sacred 
music  in  the  religious  societies  of  said  town,  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto.  — 

6.  To  choose  a  committee  to  adjust  the  disputed  title  to  the 
old  burjdng  ground,  with  Mr.  Amos  Harrington  or  act  any 
thing;  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  sixteenth  day  of  May 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  eight. 

Amos   Bancroft      "]    [l  s.] 
Isaac  Fiske  I    [l  s  ]      Selectmen  ^ 

Nathan   Hobbs  jr  )>  [l  s  ]  of  ^ 

Nathan  Fiske  I    [l  s  ]     Weston.     -' 

JosiAH  Hastings      I    [l  s  ] 

[45.]  Weston  June  22".  1808  — 

Pursuant  to  the  Avithin  Warrant  I  have  summoned  the  male 

Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs  to 

assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  })urposes  as  Avithin 

directed  — 

Abra'!'  Hews  jr  constable  of  Weston. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  tlie 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  mentioned  assembled  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  twenty 
seventh  day  of  June  A  D  1808  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon and  made  choice  of 

1.  —  Amos  Bancroft  Esq.  as  moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  accept  the  Jury  list  as  prepared  1)}^  the  select- 
men which  is  as  follows,  to  wit.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1808. 


59 


Ralph  Abrams. 
Nathaniel  Allen 
Alpheus  Bigelow. 
Thomas  Biglow 
Reuben  Carver 
Richard  Cutter 
Nathan  Fiske 
Abijah  Fiske 
Moses  Fuller 
Uriah  Gregory 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr 
Eben^  Hobbs 
Isaac  Hobbs  jr 
Abraham  Hews 
Abraham  Harrington 
Amos  Harrington 
Josiah  Hastings 
William  P.  Jones. 
Josiah  Mixer 
Thaddeus  Peirce 
Benjamin  Rand 
Joseph  Russell 
Jonas  Sanderson 
Nathan  Warren 
Abijah  Whitney 
Nathan  Upham 
Sam'.  Wellington 
Jonathan  Warren 


2d 

Stephen  Abrams 
Thomas  Brown 
Solomon  Bryant 
William  Bogle 
Converse  iUglow 
Oliver  Conant 
Jonas  Coburn 
Jesse  Cheny 
Joseph  Cheney 
John  Cotting 
Daniel  Clark 
John  Davis 
Jonas  Green 
Henry  Hobbs 
Joel  Harrington 
Nathan  Hagar 
Joseph  Holbrook 
Jonas  Hastings 
Abiathar  Johnson 
.John  Rand 
Elijah  Rand 
Abner  Russell 
Cyrus  Russell 
Abraham  Sanderson 
Amos  Sanderson 
Samuel  Smith 
George  W.  Smith 
Jonas  Sanderson  jr 
Daniel  Stimson 
Arthur  Train 
Abijah  Upham 
Micah  Warren 
John  W.  Warren 
Charles  Stratton 
Thomas  Stratton 
Charles  Hews 
Silas  Gregory 
John  Larason 
David  Brackett 
John  Dudley 
Edward  Child 


Seth  Babcock 
Nathan  Child 
Arsmus  Daniels 
Ebenezer  Fiske 
Ezra  Fiske  jr 
Josiah  Farwell 
Isaac  Gould 
Stephen  Harrington 
Tyler  Harrington 
Isaac  -Jones  2'^. 
Thomas  Jenkenson 
Elijah  Kingsbery 
Joseph  Livermore 
Amos  Lamson 
Samuel  Lovell 
George  Lymau 
Washington  Peirce 
Paul  Pratt 
Joshua  Peirce 
Ichabod  Peirce 
Abel  Peirce 
Daniel  Stratton 
Elisha  Stralton 
Habakkuk  Stearns 
John  Sanderson 
.Josiah  Seaverns 
Samuel  Seaverns 
Josiah  Starr 
Samuel  Train 
Nahum  Train 
Nathaniel  Vollentine 
William  Breed 
Amos  Wyraan 
Abijah  Sanderson 
John  Hews 
Daniel  Smith 
Eliphalet  Slack 
.John  Viles 
Isaac  Train 
Matthew  Hobbs 
John  Slack 
Samuel  Fiske 


Voted  that  the  names  in  the  tirst  cokimn  be  put  into  the 
Grand  Jury  Box  and  the  names  in  the  second  column  l)e  put 
into  the  Traverse  Jury  Box.  — 


60  TOWN   RECORDS,    1808. 

[4(!.]  o.  Voted  to  make  some  small  repairs  upon  the 
poor  liouse,  and  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  for  that 
purpose . 

Voted  that  the  constable  shall  notify  the  town  clerk  &  a 
major  part  of  the  selectmen  agreeably  to  the  last  clause  of  the 
13'''.  section  of  the  late  Jury  Law,  &  that,  that  shall  be  the 
mode  of  notifying  for  the  choice  of  Jurymen  in  the  town  of 
Weston,  untill  some  other  mode  be  adopted. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  confer  with  M"". 
Amos  Harrington  respecting  the  old  burying  ground  and  report 
—  at  the  next  town  meeting. 

Voted  that  this  meeting  lie  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in 
November  next  at  two  of  the  clock  P.  M.  — 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  met  on  the  seventh 
day  of  November  A  D  1808  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon according  to  the  adjournment 

Voted  to  grant  sixty  dollars  for  the  purpose  of  encouraging- 
sacred  music  in  Weston. — 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  expend  said  money. 

Voted  the  committee  consist  of  three.  — 

Nathan  Upham.  excused.  — 
Cap.  Ab.  Hews  jr     \ 
Deacon  N.  Warren.  >    chosen. 
Isaac  Train  —  ) 

—     meeting  dissolved. 

Kecorded  by  I.  Fiske  town  clerk. 

To  Abraham  Hews  jun*".  the  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 

Greeting.  — 

You  are  herel)y  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said 
town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  in 
the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth,  to  wit,  the  male  In- 
habitants of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  resi- 
dent in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding 
havino-  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  income 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1808.  61 

of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  vakie  of  sixty  pounds  to 
assemble  at  the  public  [47.]  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  seventh  Day  of  November  next,  l)eing  the  first 
monday  in  said  month  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to 
give  in  their  votes  for  a  representative  of  the  People  of  said 
Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  for  Middle- 
sex District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  third  day  of  October 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  eight 

Amos  Bancroft  "| 

Isaac  Fiske  I     Selectmen 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  )>  of 

Nathan  Fiske  j      Weston. 

JosiAH  Hastings  J 

Weston  NoV.  1\  1808  — 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the 
free  holders  and  other  Inhabitants  qualified  by  Law  to  vote  for 
representative  of  the  time  place  &  for  the  purpose  as  within 
directed. 

Abraham  Hews  jr.  constable  of  Weston. 

At  a  leo:al  meetin":  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  tow- n  of  AVeston 
qualified  according  to  the  Constitution  of  this  Commonwealth  to 
vote  for  representative  in  said  Commonwealth,  holden  at  the 
Public  meeting  in  said  town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of 
November  A  D  1808.  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  the 
said  Inhabitants  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  for 
Middlesex  District,  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  as 
follow^s. 

For  Abraham  Biglow  Esq  —  seventy  two. 

Joseph  Bradley  Varnum  Esq.  seventy  eight.  — 

Attest.  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

[48.]  Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  I  Elijah  Rand 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  Gentleman,  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  and 


62  TOWN    RECORDS,    1808. 

ten  dollars  paid  l)y  Ralph  Abrams  and  Stephen  Abrams  both  of 
said  Weston,  traders,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowl- 
edge, do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the  said  Ralph 
and  Stephen,  their  heirs  and  assigns  a  certain  Pew,  situate  in 
the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  1)eing  the  Corner  pew 
in  the  l)road  aisle  number  thirty  two  the  same  now  improved 
bv  the  said  Elijah  Rand.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted 
premises  to  the  said  Ralph  and  Stephen,  their  heirs  and  as- 
sio"ns  to  their  use  and  behoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant  with 
the  said  Ralph  and  Stephen  their  heirs  and  assigns,  that  I  am 
lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the  aforegranted  premises.  That  they 
are  free  of  all  incumbrances ;  that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and 
convey  the  same  to  the  said  Ralph  and  Stephen  as  aforesaid.  And 
that  I  will  warrant  and  defend  the  same  premises  to  the  said 
Ralph  and  Stephen,  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  against  the 
lawful  claims  and  demands  of  all  persons.  In  witness  whereof, 
I  the  said  Elijah  Rancl  and  Rebecca  Rand  wife  of  the  said  Elijah 
in  token  of  her  relinquishing  her  right  of  dower  in  the  above 
described  premises  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this 
twenty  ninth  day  of  August  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  eight. 

Signed,  sealed  &  delivered  in  Elijah  Rand  &  seal 

presence  of  us  Rebecca  Rand  &  seal 

Isaac  Fiske  ^  Witnesses  to  the  signing  ) 

Bezaleel  Flagg  )    of  Elijah  Rand  5 

Mary  Calder,  witness  to  the 
sio-nino;  of  Rebecca  Rand 

Middlesex,  ss.  August  29|'  1808.     Then  the  above  named 

Elijah  Rand  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 

act  and  deed  ;  before  me 

Isaac  Fiske  Just  of  Peace. 

Received  September  10'' :  1808  and  )      by.  me.  Isaac  Fiske 
Recorded  Dec''.  10".  1808  —  5  town  clerk 

[49.]     Know    all   men   by   these  Presents,  That  I  Martha 
PaiTott  of  Greenland  in  the  county  of  Rockingham  and  State 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1808.  63 

of  New  Hampshire,  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  and  ten 
dollars  to  me  paid  by  Jeremiah  Stimson  of  Boston  in  the 
county  of  Suffolk  &  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  Mer- 
chant, the  Receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have  re- 
mised, released  and  forever  quit  claimed  and  do  for  myself  and 
my  heirs,  bj^  these  presents,  remise,  release,  and  forever  quit 
claim  unto  the  said  Jeremiah  Stimson,  his  heirs,  and  assigns 
all  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  a  certain  Pew  situate 
in  the  public  meeting  in  the  town  of  Weston  and  county  of 
Middlesex,  it  being  the  same  conveyed  to  me  by  Enoch  Green- 
leaf  Esq.  [June  9.  1804]  To  have  and  to  hold  the  above  men- 
tioned premises,  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging,  to  him  the  said  Jeremiah  Stimson  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever :  So  that  neither  I  the  said  Parrott 
nor  my  heirs  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or 
under  me  or  them  or  in  the  name  rigiit  or  stead  of  me  or  them 
shall  or  will  by  any  way  or  means,  have,  claim,  or  demand  any 
right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  appurtenances 
or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof  forever  Jn  witness  whereof  I 
the  said  ]Martha  Parrott  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal, 
this  twenty  ninth  day  of  November  in  the  j^ear  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  eio:ht  hundred  and  eioht.  — 

Martha  Parrott     [l  s] 
Signed  sealed  and  delivered 
in  presence  of  us  — 

E.  G.  Parrott 
W".  Pickering. 

Rockingham,  ss.  Greenland  Nov"'.  29'\  1808 — Then  the 
al)ove  named  Martha  Parrott  personally  appearing  acknowledged 
the  above  instrument  to  be  her  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  W™  Pickering  Just  of  Peace 
Recorded  Jan'".  81"'.  1809.  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[Note.     Greenleaf  received  this  of  John  Flagg,  March  31,  1777.  —  Ed.] 


64  TOWN    RECORDS,    1809. 

[1809.1 

[50.]  Know  all  men  hy  these  Presents,  that  I  Joseph 
Cheney  in  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  in 
consideration  of  seventy  five  dollars  paid  by  Edward  Child  of 
the  said  Weston,  cordAvainer,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby 
acknowledjje,  do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the 
said  Child  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  part  of  the  right,  title  and 
interest  in  and  to  a  certain  pew  in  the  public  meeting  house,  in 
said  Weston,  situate  on  the  south  side  of  the  westerly  Porch 
Door  and  divided  in  the  centre  by  a  line  from  west  to  east  and 
said  Child  to  have  the  north  side  of  said  Pew,  said  Pe^v  marked 
number  sixteen.  —  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  prem- 
ises with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereto  ])elonging 
to  him  the  said  Child  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  and  their 
use  and  behoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Child 
his  heirs  and  assigns  That  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the 
aforegranted  premises  ;  That  they  are  free  of  all  incumbrances  ; 
That  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the  same  to  the  said 
Child.  And  that  I  will  warrant  and  defend  the  same  premises 
to  the  said  Child  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  against  the  law- 
ful claims  and  demands  of  all  persons.  In  witness  whereof,  I 
the  said  Joseph  Cheney  together  with  Sukey  my  Avife  in  token 
of  her  consent  to  the  sail  and  relinquishing  her  right  and  dower 
therein  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  sixth  day  of 
January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

a^d  ^^^^  Joseph   Cheney     [l  s  ] 

Sukey  Cheney       [l  s.] 

Signed  sealed  and  Delivered 
in  presence  of  us  — 

Anna  Cheney 

William  Stratton  Moore  — 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Feb^'.  2''.  180i»  —  Then  the  above 
named  Joseph  Cheney  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to 
be  his  free  act  and  Deed  — 

Before  me     Ebenezer  Hobbs.  Just  of  Peace  — 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1809.  (35 

The  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town-meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay 
to  one  single  tax  besides  the  Poll  or  Polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two 
thirds  of  a  single  Poll  tax  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to 
assemble  at  the  Public  meeting  house  in  said  to^vn  on  monday 
the  sixth  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon to  act  on  the  following  articles  viz. 

1     To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  choose  tow^n  Clerk,  Selectmen,  and  all  other  town 
officers  usually  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or  April.  — 

[51.]  3.  To  choose  school  committees  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

4.  To  grant  money  for  the  repair  of  the  highways  in  said 
town  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

5.  To  see  if  the  to^vn  will  authorize  the  Surveyors  of 
Highways  to  collect  the  high  way  taxes  in  case  the  persons 
taxed  refuse  to  work  agreeably  to  the  rules  presented  by  the 
town.  — 

6.  To  o;rant  monev  for  women's  schools  the  ensuino- 
summer. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

9.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  ]ierson  who  may  wisli  an 
abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

10.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  direct 
measures  for  finishing  the  Balcony  of  the  meeting  house  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto. 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  any  thing  to  those  soldiers 
of  Cap.  Al)r'??  Hews'  company  who  volunteered  as  minute  men 
being  said  company's  proportion  agreeably  to  a  late  law  of 
Congress. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  sixth  day  of  February 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  nine. 


Amos  Bancroft  [l  s]  "] 

Isaac  Fiske  [l  s  |    [ 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  [l  s]    [ 

Nathan  Fiske  [l  s]  J 


Selectmen 

of 
Weston  — 


66  TOWN    RECORDS,    1809. 

Aiireeably  to  the  above   notitication  whit-h   stood   posted  at 
the  public  uieetinji-hoiise  in  said  Weston  more  than  seven  days 
prior  to  the  time  of  meeting-  the  inhabitants  of  said  Weston  met 
at  said  meeting  house  and  made  choice  of 
1.     Amos  Bancroft  Esq.  moderator 

2.^  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  &  sworn  the  same  day  before 

Eben''.  Hobbs  Esq 
•  Selectmen.    Ebenezer  Hobl)s — '] 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr  —   I 

Josiah  Hastings .         J>  all  sworn  March  G'.'  1 809  — 
Nathan  Warren.         | 
Reuben  Carver.         J 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr  town  treasurer  who  declined,  &  then  choice 
of  Isaac  Train,  who  was  sworn  same  day  before  I.  Fiske 

Arthur  Train  collector,  voted  to  give  him  one  cent  and  seven 
mills  per  dollar  for  all  collections,  sworn  April  3''.  1809 

[52.]     Arthur  Train  constable  sworn  April  ;V\  1809 

Abraham  Hews  jr.  constal)le,  sworn  same  day  Ijefore  I.  Fiske 
clerk 

Nathan  Hobl)s  jr  ^  sworn  same  day  before  I.  Fiske  clerk 

Isaac  Train .  V  assessors         sworn 

Silas  Gregory       j  sworn  April  8''.  1809  — 

Surveyors  of  Highways.  — 

S.  W.  District — Joseph    Holl)rook.    sworn    same  day  by  I 

Fiske  clerk 
S.  E.  District  —  Moses  Fuller —  sworn  same  day  by  I  Fiske 

clerk 
Centre  District.      Amos  Hobbs.  sworn  April  3''.  1809 
N.  W.  District.     John  Dudley  sworn  April  3''.  1809  — 
N.  E  District.        Jon'.  Warren  sworn  same  day  by  I  Fiske 
clerk 
Fence  viewers. 

Ezra  Fiske  jr.  sworn  April  3''.  1809 
Joseph  Livermore  sworn  May  30'.'  1809  — 
Amos  Hobbs  —  sworn  April  3''.  1809  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1809.  67 

Tythingmen  Isaac  Gould  —  sworn  April  3''.  LSOD 

Jon'\  Warren  sworn  same  day  by  I  Fiske 
clerk  — 

Field  drivers.  Jon^.  Warren,  sworn  same  day  by  I.  Fiske 

clerk 
Ezra  Fiske  sworn  April  3^'  1809  — 
Joab  Leadbetter  —  sworn  May  16';  1809  — 

Hoirreeves  —  Eben^  Hobbs.  sworn  same  day  by  I  Fiske 

clerk 
Abijah  Fiske  D°  —  same  day  by  same 

Surveyors  of       >  Isaac  Gould  sworn  April  3''.  1809  — 
Lumber  —       5  John  Dudley  —  sworn  April  3''  1809  — 

Pound  keeper.  Washiniiton  Peirce  — 

Surveyors  of  wood.   Cap.  Abr".  Hews  Nathan  Hobbs  jr.  G.  W. 

Smith,  and  Isaac  Train  —  sworn 

Sealers  of  Leather.    Isaac  Hobbs  jr  sworn  — 

Nathan  Hagar.  sworn  same  day  — 

3^     School  committees. 

S.  E.  District  John    Slack,    Richard    Cutter    &    Josiah 

Hastings 

S.  W.  District.  Thomas  Brown,  Arthur  Train,  Abijah  Fiske 

W.  C.  Dis.  Amos    Bancroft   I.    Fiske    &    Amos    Har- 

rington 
[53.] 

E.Centre  District  —  Amos  Hobbs.  G.  W.   Smith.  John  Lam- 
son — 

N.  W.  District.         Isaac  Stratton,    Silas    Gregory  &   Joseph 

Cheney 

N.  E.  District —      Nathan  Warren,  Joseph  Russell  &  Nathan 

Fiske  — 

4*1  — Voted  to  grant  tifteen  hundred  dollars  to  be  worked  out 
on  the  high  ways  at  the  usual  rate  viz  12|^  cents  per  hour  for 
man  &  same  for  team.  — 

5'!     Voted  that  the  several  surveyors  of  Highways  be  author- 


68  TOWN   RECORDS,    1809. 

ized  to  collect  the  liiiili  way  taxes,  in  case  the  persons  taxed  re- 
fuse to  work  agreeably  to  the  rules  prescribed  by  the  town. 

6  — Voted  to  grant  two  hundred  dollars  for  women's  schools 
the  ensuing  summer  — 

7'1  —  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account 
as  read. — 

,S      —      — 

1) — Voted  that  Abr'I'  Hews  jr  have  leave  to  draw  from  the 
treasury.  Elizabeth  Budge's  taxes  for  1807.  $2  : (50  —  Daniel 
Ha<rar's  taxes  for  1807  —  $2  :33  :  — Man  at  Lot  Bemis'  name 
not  known  for  1807  $2  :o3  :  —  Levi  Ames  highway  tax  for  l-SOB 
II  :21)  :  —  Asahel  Hayden's  highway  tax  for  1800  $1  :21i  :  — 

10  —  Voted  that  Caj)  Thomas  Biglow,  dosoph  Russell  dc 
John  Dudley  be  a  Committee  to  finish  the  l)alcony  of  the 
Meeting-house  — 

11  — Voted  that  Abraham  Hews  jr  draw  from  the  treasury 
two  dollars  for  each  soldier  who  volunteered  as  minute-men. — 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  dissolved  — 

Attest.     I.  FiSKE  town  clerk.    - 

Middlesex  ss  March  (i'l  180!)  —  Personally  appeared  Kbcn 
ezer  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbsjr,  Josiah  Hastings,  Nathan  Warren 
and  Reul^en  Carver,  selectmen  of  the  town  of  AVeston,  and 
made  oath  that  they  would  faithfully  and  impartially  tlischarge 
the  duties  of  their  office,  respecting  all  elections  that  may  take 
place  in  said  town  for  the  year  ensuing  and  the  returns 
thereof  —  Before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

[54.]  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Inhalntants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  (jualitied  to  vote  for  Rei)resentatives  to  meet  at  the 
Public  Meeting  house  on  monday  the  third  day  of  Ai)ril  next 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a 
couut}^  treasurer 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  second  day  of 
March  AD  1801)  — 

Ehen'!  Hobhs. 


Selectmen  of 

Nathan  Warren    f       ^,^    , 
-  „  I        \\eston. 

Josiah  Hastings     j 


Nathan  Hohhs  ju  !    ,,      ,  ,- 

y  the  town   of 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1809.  69 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  which  stood  posted  at  the 
public  meeting  house  seven  days  Drior  to  this  third  day  of 
April  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  above 
expressed  met  at  the  public  meetino-  house  at  two  of  the  clock 
in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows,  to  wit. 
For  Abiel  Heywood  Esq  seventy  live 
For  John  L.  Tuttle  Esq  seventy  — 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  male  inhal)itants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards, 
having  a  freehold  estate  within  the  Commonwealth  of  the  an- 
nual income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty 
poiuids,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  third  day  of  April  next,  at  three  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenour,  Lieutenant 
Govenour  and  Senators  and  Counsellors  agreeably  to  the  con- 
stitution of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  twenty 
second  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  nine. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs    -|   Selectmen 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr    1       of  the 
Nathan  Warren     [     town  of 
JosiAH  Hastings     J    Weston. 

[Note.     Just  below  the  above  in  the  original  warrant  is  the  following  which  was 
not  recorded.  — 

Public  Notice 

The  Poor  of  our  said  Town  will  be  It^t  to  board  to  the  lowest  bidder,  for  one  year 
from  and  after  the  expiration  of  prior  engagements. — Ed.] 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  which  stood  posted  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  ([ualitied  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  AVeston  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
gave  in  their  votes  as  [oo.]  follows,  to  Avit, 

For  Hon.  Levi  Lincoln  Es(|  for  Govenour  Eighty  eight 
Joseph  Bra  [d]  ley  Varnum  Esq  L^  Gov  —  Eighty  seven 
Isaac  Gould.  —  one  — 

Hon.  Christopher  Gore  Esq.  for  Govenour  Eighty  six  — 
David  Cobb  Esq.  for  L'  Govenour  Eighty  six 


70 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1809. 


For  Senators  and  Counsellors.  Hoii.  Ai'temas  Ward  Es  Eisi-litv  Seven 
eTohn  Brooks  Esq  Eiahty  se^en 

Timothy  Jackson  Esq      Eighty  seven 
Oliver  Prescott  Esq         Eighty  seven 


Hon.  Sam!  Dana  Esq, 
Amos  Bond  Esq. 
John  L.  Tuttle  Es. 
Matthew  Bridge  Esq. 


Eighty  three 
Eighty  three 
Eighty  three 
Eio'htv  three  - 


Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Amos  Harrington  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  Yeoman,  in  consideration 
of  sixty  dollars  to  me  paid  by  Thomas  Brown  of  said  Weston, 
Yeoman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have 
remised,  released  and  forever  quitclaimed  and  do  for  myself 
and  my  heirs,  by  these  Presents,  remise  release  and  forever 
quitclaim  unto  the  said  Thomas  Brown  his  heirs  and  assigns  all 
my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  one  undivided  half  of  a 
certain  pew  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  situate 
in  the  south-east  corner  of  said  meeting  house  and  marked  num- 
ber eight. 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  Premises  with  all  the 
Privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  lielongi  ng  to  him  the 
said  Brown  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever :  so  that  neither  I  the 
said  Amos  nor  my  heirs  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claim- 
ing" from  or  under  me  or  them  or  in  the  name  right  or  stead  of 
me  or  them  shall  or  will  by  any  way  or  means  have,  claim  or 
demand  any  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises  or  their 
appurtenances  or  to  any  part  or  parcel  [;')6.]  thereof  forever. 
In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Amos  Harrington  have  hereunto 
set  my  hand  and  seal  this  fourth  day  of  March  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eiffht  hundred  and  nine. 


Signed,  sealed  and  de- 
livered in  presence  of  us, 

W».   R.  E.  Boyd 
Isaac  Fiske  — 


A:mos  Hari'vIXGTOn  &  seal 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1809,  71 

Middlesex  ss  March  4''.  1809.  Then  the  above  named 
Amos  Harrington  acknowledged  the  a})ove  instrument  to  be 
his  free  act  and  Deed  before  me 

Isaac  Fiske  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  That  I  Amos  Harrington  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  Yeoman,  in  consideration 
of  sixty  dollars  to  me  paid  by  Jonas  Sanderson  jun"".  of  the 
same  Weston  cordwainer,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby 
acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quit-claimed 
and  do,  for  myself  and  my  heirs  by  these  Presents  remise,  re- 
lease and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Jonas  Sanderson  jr 
his  heirs  and  assigns  all  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to 
one  undivided  half  of  a  certain  pew  in  the  public-meeting  house 
in  said  Weston,  situate  in  the  south  east  corner  of  said  meeting 
house  and  marked  numljer  eight.  To  have  and  to  hold  the 
aforementioned  premises,  with  all  the  Privileges  and  appurte- 
nances thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said  Jonas  his  heirs  and 
assigns  forever  :  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Amos  nor  my  heirs 
or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or 
them  or  in  the  name  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or 
will  by  any  way  or  means,  have  claim  or  demand  any  right  or 
title  to  the  aforesaid  Premises  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any 
part  or  parcel  thereof  forever.  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said 
Amos  Harring-ton  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this 
fourth  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  nine. 

Signed,  sealed  and  Amos  Harrington  it  seal  — 

delivered  in  presence  of  us. 

William  R.  E.  Boyd  — 
Isaac  Fiske  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  4''.  1801) — Then  the  above  named 
Amos  Harrington  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  l)e  his 
free  act  and  deed  Before  me 

Isaac  Fiske  Just  of  Peace 


72  TOWN    RECORDS,    1809. 

[57.]  Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  male  Inhabitants 
[l  s]  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
Tl  s]  t^  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
[l  s]  preceding  having  a  freehold  estate  within  said  town  of 
[l  s]  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
[l  s]  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  next,  at  2 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a 
Representative  to  represent  them  in  the  General  Court  ap- 
pointed to  be  convened  and  held  at  Boston,  on  the  last  Avednes- 
day  of  ]May 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  10^')  day 

of  April  AD  180i»  — 

Ebenezer   Hobbs 

Nathan  Hobbs  .ti; 

JosiAH  Hastings 

Nathan  Warren 

Reuben  Carver. 

Agreeably  to  the  above  notification  which  stood  posted  at  the 
public  meeting  house  seven  days  days  prior  to  the  first  monday 
in  May,  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  met  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  A  D 
1809  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows,  to  wit,  for  Ebenezer 
Hobbs  Esq  seventy  nine,  for  Isaac  Fiske  seventy  seven,  and 
one  for  Abijah  Fiske.    and  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  was  declared 

to  be  elected. 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske 

town  clerk. 

[l  s]  Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  freeholders  and 

[l  s]  other  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  by 
[l  s]  law  to  vote  in  town  meeting  viz  such  as  pay  to  one 
[l  s]  single  tax  besides  the  ])oll  or  polls  a  sum  e(|ual  to  two 
[l  s]  thirds  of  a  single  poll  tax  to  assemble  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  monday  tiie  first  day  of  JNIay  next  at  o 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles, 
viz.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1809.  73 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  grant  the  Rev^!  M""-  Kendal's  Salary  for  one  year  from 
and  after  the  fifth  day  of  Xovember  next 

3.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  schools  and  for  de- 
fraying the  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  the  town. 

4     To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon 
[5<S.]      5,     To  hear  the  town  the  town  treasurer's  account 

and  act  thereon. 

G     To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 

of  their  taxes. 

7  To  see  whether  they  will  permit  neat  cattle  to  go  at  large 
or  act  anything  relating  thereto. 

8  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  re- 
munerate Cap.  Abraham  Hews  for  loses  he  has  or  may  sustain 
on  account  of  money  received  as  Collector  of  said  town  or  act 
a,ny  matter  or  thing  relative  thereunto 

Signed  and  sealed  by  us  this  10'\  day  of  April  A  D  1809  — 


Eben".  Hobbs  — 

1 

Xathax  Hobbs  jr 

1 

Selectmen 

JosiAH  Hastings 

> 

of 

Nathan  Warren 

Weston . 

Reuben  Carver 

^ 

AgTeea])ly  to  the  foregoing  notification  which  stood  posted 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  seven  days  prior  to 
the  time  appointed  to  assemble,  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting  house 
aforesaid  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  AD  1809  —  and 

1.  Made  choice  of  Eben^  Hobbs  Esq.  as  Moderator  — 

2.  Granted  five  hundred  dollars  for  the  Salary  of  the  Rev''. 
M'.  Kendal  for  one  year  from  the  fifth  day  of  November 
next.  — 

3.  Voted  to  grant  six  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of 
the  several  schools  in  said  town. 

Voted  to  grant  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  usual  and  inci- 
dental charges  of  the  town  for  the  year  ensuing. 

4.  Voted  to   pass  and   allow  Abr'".   Hews  jr  account  for 


74  TOWN   RECORDS,    1809. 

warning  town  meetings  and  notifying  town  officers  being  Eight 
dollars  and  fifty  cents  — 

6  Voted  that  Stephen  Harrington  draw  from  the  treasury 
Reuben  Gates  taxes  for  1804  being  two  dollars  and  three 
cents.  — 

Voted  that  Joseph  Hollirook  draw^  from  the  treasury  the  sum 
he  has  paid  in  on  account  high  way  taxes.  — 

7.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  go  at  large  the  ensuing 
season  

[59.]  8 —  Voted  that  the  treasurer  receive  of  Cap.  Abra- 
ham Hews  late  collector  of  the  town  of  Weston,  thirty  dol- 
lars in  Farmer's  Exchange,  which  he  has  received  in  his  said 
capacity  for  taxes  and  that  the  treasurer  receive  the  same  and 
give  said  Hews  a  receipt  therefor  and  that  the  said  treasurer 
be  accountable  to  the  town  for  whatever  sum  he  may  realize 
therefor. 

Recorded  bv  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 


Know  all  Men  l)y  these  Presents  that  tlie  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  ^Middlesex  in  consideration  of 
one  hundred  and  seven  dollars  to  them  paid  by  Amos  Harring- 
ton of  said  Weston,  Yeoman,  the  Receipt  whereof  they  do 
hereby  acknowledge,  have  remised,  released  and  forever  quit- 
claimed and  do  for  themselves  and  their  successors  ))y  these 
Presents  remise,  release,  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said 
Amos  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  all  tlieir  Estate,  right,  title  and 
interest  in  and  to  a  certain  pew  in  the  })ublic  meeting  house  in 
said  Weston  and  marked  number  Eight :  To  have  and  to  hold 
the  aforementioned  ]3remises  with  all  the  privileges  and  a})pur- 
tenances  thereunto  lielonging  to  him  the  said  Amos  and  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever :  so  that  neither  thev  the  said  Inhabi- 
tants  nor  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under 
them  or  in  the  name,  right  or  stead  of  them,  shall  or  will  by 
any  way  or  means  have,  claim  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to 
the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any  part 
or  parcel  thereof  forever  In  witness  whereof  the  said  In- 
habitants have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this  first  dav 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1809. 


75 


of  January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and  one 

b}'  their  agents.  — 

Artemus  Ward        [l  s] 


Signed,  sealed,  and 
delivered  in  presence 
of  ns.  "  Successors  " 
being  inserted  and 
"  heirs  "  &  "  or  " 
erased. 

Isaac  Gould. 

Thad?  Peirce.  — 


Ebenezer  HoBBs —  [ls.] 
Caleb  Hayward  —  [l  s] 

y  Joel  Smith  —  [l  s] 

Isaac  Lamson  [^  ^'j 

John  Flagg  T^^-] 

j  John  Stimson  [ls.] 


Recorded  bv  me    Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


Received  of  Amos  Harrington  twenty  four  pounds  ten  shil- 
lings in  full  for  the  new  Pew  next  to  the  west  Door,  adjoining 
the  Men's  seats,  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  Weston  which 
was  struck  of  to  him  the  14'1  of  this  instant  March  1785. 


Isaac  Jones. 
Enoch  Greenleaf 
Israel  Whittemore 


Committee 
for  selling 
the  Pews. 


Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[60.] 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Stephen  Abrams  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts trader  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  and  fifteen  dol- 
lars paid  by  Ira  Draper  of  Dedham  in  the  county  of  Norfolk 
and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  Yeoman,  the  receipt 
whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell 
and  convey  unto  the  said  Ira  Draper  his  heirs  and  assigns  a 
certain  Pew  situated  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
'Weston  being  the  corner  Pew  in  the  Broad  aisle  num- 
bered thirty  two  the  same  now  rented  by  me  to  ]\l!"  Elijah  Rand 
of  said  Weston  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted 
premises  to  the  said  Ira  Draper  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  use 
and  behoof  forever  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Ira 
Draper  his  heirs  and  assigns  that  I  am  laAvfully  seized  in  fee 
of  the  aforegranted  premises,    that   they   are    free    of   all  in- 


76  TOWN    RECORDS,    1809. 

cumbrances,  that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the  same 
to  the  said  Ira  Draper  as  aforesaid 

In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Stephen  Abrams  have  here- 
unto set  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty  fourth  day  of  Decem- 
ber in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
eight. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered         Stephen  Abrams  &  seal 
in  presence  of  us  — 

Ralph  Abrams  — 
Ebenezer  Daggett. 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21?  1809  —  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Stephen  Abrams  and  acknowledged  this  instru- 
ment by  him  subscribed  to  be  his  free  act  and  deed. 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske  Jus  of  Peace 
Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[l  s]     To  Arthur  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 

[l  s]  Weston,  —         Greeting     .     — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 

[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the 
[l  s]  freeholders  and  other  inhalutants  of  said  town  qualified 
by  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single 
tax  besides  the  poll  or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a 
single  tax,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  thursday 
the  thirty-first  day  of  Aug*,  instant  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles  viz 

1 .  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

2.  To  take  into  consideration  the  propriety  of  [lil.]  adapt- 
ing measures  to  prevent  the  road  from  being  laid  out  from 
M^  Abraham  Harrington's  barn  yard  in  said  town  to  the  foot 
of  Ball's  hill  (so  called)  in  Waltham. — 

S*^.  —  To  choose  agents  or  enlarge  the  Powers  of  those  already 
chosen :  —  To  grant  money  for  the  al)ove  purpose  or  act  any 
matter  or  thing  that  relates  to  roads  in  this  or  the  adjacent 
towns.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1809.  77 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  second  day  of 

Augt  1809. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs      "] 

Nathan  Warren       1      Selectmen 

I 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr     V  o± 


Reuben  Carver 
JosiAH  Hastings 


Weston 


Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  qualified  to  vote  as  afore- 
said to  meet  at  the  time  and  place,  and  for  the  purposes  above 
mentioned.  — 

Arthur  Train,  constable. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoino:  warrant  the  Inhabitauts  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  aliove  expressed  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  thursda}'  the  thirty  first  day 
of  August  A  D  1809  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
made  choice  of 

Ebenezer  Hobl)s  Esq.  moderator.  — 

Voted  that  John  Slack  esq,  Jos.  Russell,  Isaac  Fiske  George 
W.  Smith  and  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  be  a  Committee  to  oppose 
the  contemplated  alterations  in  the  great  pul)lic  high  way  from 
the  Barn  yard  of  Abraham  Harrington  in  Weston  to  Ball's  hill 
in  Waltham.  — 

Voted  that  George  W.  Smith  &  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq  be 
added  to  the  Committee  chosen  in  May  AD  1808  for  the  pur- 
pose of  procuring  alterations  in  the  road  from  stony  Brick 
[Stony  Brook]  so  called  to  Watertown. 

Voted  that  said  Committees  be  authorized  to  employ  one  or 
more  council  at  the  expence  of  the  town  to  effect  the  oljject  of 
the  foreooing  votes. 

meeting  dissolved  — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske 

—  town  clerk  — 

[(52,]  Whereas  a  Dispute  has  arisen  between  Samuel  Train 
&  Joal)  Leadbetter,  both  of  Weston,   about  their  respective 


78  TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 

riohts  in  a  paitition  fence  and  al^o  their  l)Ounclary  lines,  be- 
tween lands  occupied  by  them  tlie  said  Samuel  and  Joab  ;  We 
the  subscribers  fence  Viewers  of  the  aforesaid  town  of  Weston, 
duly  chosen  and  sworn,  having  an  application  of  the  aforesaid 
Samuel  Train  and  Joal)  Leadbetter  (having  previously  ap- 
pointed a  day  and  employed  a  surveyor  [Isaac  Coolidge]  at  the 
request  of  the  aforesaid  parties)  viewed  the  premises  and  duly 
considered  the  matter  in  Dispute,  having  assigned  c^  do  hereby 
assign  to  each  of  the  said  parties,  his  share  of  said  fence  as  fol- 
lows, viz.  Beginning  at  the  north  end  of  said  fence  by  a  town 
way  near  said  Leadbetter's  house  ;  tirst,  we  set  to  Samuel  Train 
thirty  rods  and  20  links ;  then  from  that,  sixty  three  rods,  we 
assio-n  to  the  said  Joab  Leadbetter ;  then  from  that  bound 
thirty  two  rods  and  13  links  we  assign  to  the  said  Samuel  Train 
to  a  brook ;  thence  down  said  brook,  nine  rods  and  8  links  we 
assign  to  said  Joab  Leadbetter ;  then  still  on  said  brook,  nine 
rods  and  eight  links  we  assign  to  the  said  Samuel  Train  to  the 
end  of  a  stone  wall  (we  consider  the  lu'ook  not  to  be  a  sufficient 
fence)  then  four  rods  and  sixteen  links  of  said  wall  we  assign 
to  the  said  Samuel  Train ;  then  four  rods  and  sixteen  links  we 
assign  to  the  said  Joab  Leadbetter,  to  the  end  of  their  line. — 
And  the  said  Samuel  Train  shall  build  and  keep  in  repair  a 
good  and  sufficient  fence,  the  several  parts  of  said  fence  that 
are  above  assigned  to  him.  And  the  said  Joal)  Leadbetter 
shall  build  and  keep  in  repair  a  like  fence  on  the  other  part  of 
said  line,  the  several  parts  above  assigned  to  him.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  at  said  Weston  this  tifteenth  day  of 
October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  Eight. 

Abijah  Ei8K       ^    Eence  viewers 

Thomas  Brown  >  

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[1810] 

[63.]     To  Arthur  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
Weston         Greeting 

[ls.]         You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Coumion- 
[l  s]     wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the  free 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810.  79 

[ls.]  holders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  by 
[ls.]  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one 
sinole  tax  liesides  the  poll  or  polls,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds 
of  a  single  poll  tax  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles     viz, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  choose  selectmen,  town  clerk.  Town  treasurer,  assess- 
ors, constable  or  constables  and  all  other  town  ofiScers  usually 
chosen  at  March  meeting. 

3.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon 

4.  To  hear  the  town  Creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

5.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

6.  To  see  if  the  town  will  make  any  alterations  in  their  high- 
way districts  or  act  anything  that  relate  thereunto. — 

7 .  To  grant  money  to  defray  the  expence  of  a  woman's  school 
or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

8.  To  choose  a  school  Committee  in  each  of  the  school 
Districts. 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  authorize  and 
empower  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  John  Slack,  George  W.  Smith  and 
Isaac  Fiske  the  agents  heretofore  chosen  for  the  purpose  of 
procuring  alterations  of  the  public  highway  from  stoney  brook 
so  called  to  Watertown  bridge  or  some  place  near  thereto  to 
contract  with  the  towns  of  Waltham,  Newton  &  Watertown  or 
either  of  them  or  with  such  persons  as  the  court  of  Common 
Pleas  shall  appoint  that  the  town  of  Weston  would  pay  towards 
the  making  of  said  road  such  sum  as  they  shall  think  proper  to 
grant  for  that  purpose  &  to  empower  the  said  Committee  to 
enter  into  obligations  in  lieh.-df  of  said  Weston  for  that  pur- 
pose ;  —  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

10.  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  a  road  from  Ira 
Drapers  in  said  town  to  the  line  of  East  Sudbury  or  act  any 
thing  relative  to  roads  in  the  town  of  Weston.  — 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  enquire  into  the  doings  of  the 
Assessors  for  1808  by  Committee  or  otherwise  or  act  any  thing- 
relative  thereto. 


80  TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 

[G4.]  12.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways  in  said 
town  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  nnder  our  hands  and  seals  this  twelvth  day  of  Febru- 
ary A  D  1810  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs    "1    o  1     . 

Selectmen 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  j 
JosiAH  Hastings     y        of 
Nathan  Warren 
Reuben  Carver     J     *^  eston. 
February  '2&  1810  — 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant,  I  have  summoned  and  noti- 
fied the  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualitied  as  therein  expressed, 
to  assemble  at  the  time  and  jdace  and  for  the  purposes  within 

mentioned 

Arthur  Train  constalde.  — 

Ao"reeal)lv  to  the  foreooinii'  Avarrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualitied  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  titth  day 
of  March  AD  1810  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  and 
1!'^  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  as  Moderator.  — 
2"?  made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr,  Isaac 
Fiske,  Nathan  Warren  and  Reuben  Carver  for  selectmen  for 
the  year  ensuing. 

Isaac  Fiske,  for  town  Clerk. 
Isaac  Train,  for  town  treasurer. 

Nathan  Hobbs  jur"  "]   Sworn  before  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
!  March  9!'  1810. 

Nathan  Fiske  [       for  Assessors. 

Silas  Gregory  J 

Voted  to  take  up  and  act  upon  the  eleventh  article.  — 
Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  enquire  into  the  conduct  of 

the  Assessors  for  the  year  1808  — 

Voted  that  the  committee  consist  of  nine  persons.  — 

Voted  that  they  shall  be  chosen  on  a  general  ticket. 

Moved  that  this  meeting  l)e  adjourned  to  the  tirst  monday  in 

April  next  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon. 


TOWN    KECOHD8,    1810.  81 

Voted  that  tlii.s  meeting  be  accordingly  adjourned  to  the  tirst 
monday  in  April  next  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  — 

Middlesex  ss,  March  8'.'  1810—  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske  one  of  the  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  and  made 
oath  that  he  would  faithfullj^  and  impartially  perform  all  the 
duties  incuml>ent  on  him  relating  to  all  elections  and  the  returns 
thereof  the  year  ensuing. 

Before  me  Ebexezer  Hobbs  Just  of  the  Peace 
Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[65.]  Middlesex,  ss  March  8'.'  1810  Personally  appeared 
Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he  would 
truly  record  all  Votes  in  the  meeting  held  on  the  fifth  day  of 
March  instant  and  at  all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year 
and  untill  another  clerk  shall  be  chosen  and  sworn  in  his  stead 
and  that  he  would  faithfully  discharge  all  the  other  duties  of 
his  office. 

Before  me  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Just  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  91'  1810.  — Personally  appeared  Eben- 
ezer Hol)bs,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr  and  Nathan  Warren,  selectmen 
of  the  town  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  they  would  faith- 
fully and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incumbent  on  them 
relating  to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the  year  ensuing. 

before  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Middlesex  ss.  April  2'!  1810  —  Personally  appeared  Reuben 
Carver  one  of  the  selectmen  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he 
would  faitMully  and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incum- 
bent on  him  relating  to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the 
year  ensuing 

before  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Agreeably  to  the  adjournment  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs  met  on  monday  the  second  day 


82 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 


of  April  A  D  1810  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon, 
and  made  choice  of 

Samuel  Wellington  ^ 

Joseph  Russell 

Moses  Fuller 

Nathaniel  Allen 

Ebenezer  Hobbs I  '^  Committee  to  inquire  into  the  doings 


Isaac  Fiske 
Alpheus  Biglow 
Ira  Draper, 
Joseph  Cheney. 


of  the  Assessors  for  1808 


Moved  that  said  committee  ])e  instructed  to  la}"  the  doings 
of  the  Assessors  l^efore  the  Attorney  General  at  the  next 
Supreme  I.  [J.]  Court :  —  which  passed  in  the  negative.  — 

Voted  that  the  collection  of  taxes  be  put  up  at  Vendue  to  the 
lowest  Bidder :  and  they  were  accordingh'  l)id  off  to  Cyrus 
Russell  at  one  cent  and  three  mills  upon  the  dollar,  and  he  was 
accordingly  chosen  collector.  — 

Voted  to  choose  two  constables.  — 

Cyrus  Russell  &  sworn  as  constable  &  collector  April  5"'. 
1810  — 

Arthur  Train,  chosen.  —  sworn  April  '2'\  1810 

'  S.  W.  District.  ^Y"\  Bogle,  sworn  April  2'.'. 
1810 
S  E.  District — Jon''.  Warren    sworn    April 
2^  1810 

J   N.  W.  Dis C3rus  Russell  sworn  April 

^       6".  1810 

S.  E.  Dis. — Daniel  Clark  sworn  April  14''.. 

1810 
Centre  Dis.  Washington  Peirce  sworn  April 
2\  1810. 


Surveyors 

of 
Highways 


[_6^.^     Voted  to  choose  seven  fence  viewers  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 


83 


Ezi-a  Fiske 

Joseph  Livermore  sworn  May  21'.  1810  — 
Amos  Sanderson      sworn  April  2''.  1810  — 
Fence  Viewers  <(   Joab  Leadbetter       sworn  April  2''.  1810 

I   Isaac  Gould 

I   Jon^  Warren  sworn  April  2''.  1810 

i   Nathaniel  Allen. 


Tythingmen 


Abraham  Hews  jr  sworn  April  2''.  1810 
David  Bracket!. 


f  Amos  Sanderson 
John  Viles 
Converse  Biglow 
Field  drivers  <^   Al)ijah  Fiske 

Joseph  Livermore 
Amos  Lamson 
I   Luther  Harrington 

I   Isaac  Fiske 


Hooreeves 


Enoch  Jones 
^  Washington  Peirce 
Joel  Harrington  jr 
Ira  Draper  jr  — 
Amos  Bancroft 
Sam'.  Train  jr 


sworn  April  2*^.  1810 
sworn  May  7"  1810. 
sworn  May  7''.  1810  — 
sworn  April  2'\  1810 
sworn  May  21'.  1810  — 
sworn  April  2".  1810  — 
sworn  April  6''.  1810 

sworn  l)efore  E))en'"  Hobbs 
Esq.  April  2".  1810 

sworn  April  2'\  1810  — 
I)°.    April  2-^.  1810 
D"  — April  2*^.  1810 
D"  — April  2"^.  1810 

sworn  April  2^^  1810  — 


Surveyors 

of 

Lumber 


Thomas  Biglow  sworn  April  2'K  1810 
John  Dudley —  sworn  April  2*^.  1810 
Washing'ton  Peirce  sworn  April  2'\  1810  — 


Pound  keeper.  —  Isaac  Brackett. 


Surveyors 

of 

Wood 


< 


John  Dudley 
Joseph  Cheney 
Al^raham  Hews  jr 
Ezra  Fiske 
I   Richard  Cutter 
[  Abijah  Fiske 


sworn  April  2^'  1810 

—    April  2".  1810 

April  2^  1810 


sworn  May  7 
sworn  Ma}-  7 


71.    1810  — 
1810 


84  TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 

Sealers  of       5  John  W.  Warren     sworn  May  7''.  l<sl(»  — 
Leather         ^  Amos  Holil)s 

School  Committees.       S.  E    District.       John    Davis,     Josiah 

Starr  &  Richard  Cutter. 

S.  W.  District.  Isaac  Train.  \\'illiam 
Bogle,  Stephen  Harrington 

W.  C.  District.  Isaac  Fiske.  Abr.  Hews 
jr,  Amos  Harring-ton  — 

E.  C.  District.  Amos  Lamson,  Ezra 
Fiske,  Benj".  Rand  — 

X.  W.  District.  Xath' :  Allen,  Edward 
Child,  Alpheus  Biglow 

N.  E.  Dis.  Natii :  Fiske,  Nathan  War- 
ren, Isaac  Hobbs  jr.  — 

Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as  read. — 
Voted  to  allow  Abr'^'  Hews  jr  his  account.  |H  :  00. — 
Voted  that  the  selectmen  and  Assessors  be  a  committee   to 
District  the  town  into  Highway  Districts,  and  report  their  do- 
ings at  the  next  annual  meeting  in  March. 

7.  Granted  two  hundred  dollars  for  women's  schools  tlie 
ensuing  summer. 

9.  Voted  that  John  Slack,  Joseph  Kussell,  Ebenezer  Hobbs, 
George  W.  Smith  &  Isaac  Fiske  be  authorized  and  empowered, 
to  contract  with  the  towns  of  Waltham  Watertown  and  Xew- 
ton  or  either  of  them  or  with  such  persons  as  the  court  of  Com- 
mon Pleas  shall  appoint  that  the  town  of  Weston  would  pay  to- 
wards making  a  road  from  stony  brook  to  WatertoAvn  bridge 
or  some  place  near  thereto,  two  thousand  doUai's,  provided  said 
road  shall  be  laid  out  by  the  court,  and  that  they  l)e  empowered 
to  enter  into  obligations  in  behalf  of  said  town  of  ^V('ston  for 
the  payment  of  the  same.  — 

10.  Voted  not  to  act  on  the  tenth  article.  — 

11.  Voted  to  grant  fifteen  hundred  dollars  for  to  be  worked 
out  on  the  highways  in  the  usual  manner.  — 

Voted  that  the  Committee  chosen  to  encjuire  into  the  conduct 
of  the  Assessors  report  at  the  next  meeting. 
Meetins;  dissolved.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810.  85 

[67.]  To  Arthur  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
Weston  —  Greeting. 

You  arc  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhaljitants  of  the  said  town 
of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  up\vards,  having  a 
free  hold  estate  within  the  Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income 
of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  sec- 
ond day  of  April  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  after  noon  to 
give  in  their  votes  for  a  Govenour,  Lieutenant  Govenour,  and 
senators  and  counsellors,  agreeably  to  the  constitution  of  said 
Common  wealth . 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  da} 
of  March  in  the  year  ot  our  Lord 

Ebenezer  Hobbs.  [l.  s] 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr  —  [l  f^-] 
Isaac  Fiske  —  [l  s] 

Nathan  Warren         [ls.] 

[Pursuant  to  the  above  wairant,  etc.,  omitted.  —  Ed.] 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  second  day  of  iVpril  AD  1810 
—  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows. 

T^      r^  ^  Christopher  Gore  Esci.     Eighty  five 

h  or  Govenour      ^  ^,     .  -,      r^  i  c    j 

(  Elbridge  Gerry  Esq     Eighty  three 

For  Lieutenant    (  David  Cobb  Esq.     Eighty  five 
Govenour  (  William  Gray  Esq     Eighty  three 

[6.S.] 

For  Senators  l^c       Timothy  Jackson  Esq     Eighty  four 

Counsellors —         Oliver  Prescott  Esq.     Eighty  four 
Joseph  Hurd  Esq     Eighty  four 
Joseph  Lock  Esq.    Eighty  four. 


Hon  Samuel  Dana  Esq.  Eighty  three 
Amos  Bond  —  Esq  Eighty  three 
Matthew  Bridge  Esq  Eighty  three 
John  L.  Tuttle  Esq  Eighty  three.  — 


86  TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 

To  Arthur  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  toAvn  of  Wes- 
ton    Greeting    . 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  C'ommon- 
[l  s]  Avealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabi- 
[l  s]  tants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for 
[l  s]  Representatives  to  meet  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  house 
in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  second  day  of  April  next  at  two 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  county 
treasurer.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  ninth  day  of  March  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  ten. 

Ebenezeu  Hobbs.   "1    o  1     X 

!   Selectmen 

Nathan  Hobbs  tr   i  . 

Iasac  Fiske  I     ^„    , 

XT  iir  "  eston 

JNathan   Warren    J 

Weston  March  1V\  1810 —  Pursuant  to  the  alcove  warrant 
I  have  duly  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  as 
within  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  pur- 
poses within  mentioned. 

Arthur  Train  constable. — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  and  place 
therein  mentioned  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  treasurer 
as  follows,  to  wit,  — 

For  John  L.  Tuttle  Esq.  Eighty  — 

Abiel  Hey  wood  Esq.  Seventy  two  — 

meeting  dissolved  — 

[69.]  To  Arthur  Train  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston         Greeting.  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  reiiuired  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the 
[ls.]  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards,  and  resident  in  said  toAvn  for  the 
space  of   one  year   next    preceding,  having  a  freehold  estate 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810.  87 

within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  the  seventh  day  of  May  next,  at  two 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosino-  a 
Representative,  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  ap- 
pointed to  he  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednes- 
day of  May  next. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  said  Weston,  the  twenty 
third  day  of  April  A  D  1810  — 

1   Selectmen 
>        of 
Weston 


Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Isaac  Fiske 
Nathan  Warren 
Reuben  Carver 


April  oO''.  1810 —  Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified 
to  vote  as  is  therein  expressed,  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place 
and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Arthur  Train,  constal)le.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  assembled  at  the  time  &  place  aforesaid,  and  gave 
in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  which  upon  being  sorted 
and  counted  were  declared  to  be  as  follows,  to  wit,  for  Eben- 
ezer Hobbs  Esq.  Eighty  one,  &  for  Isaac  Fiske,  Eighty,  and 
Eljenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  was  declared  to  be  elected.  — 

[l  s.]      To  Arthur  Train   one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s.]  Weston,  Greeting. 

[l  8.]  You  are  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
[l  s.]  of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  &  notify  the  free  holders 
and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  by  law  to  vote 
in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  besides 
the  Poll  or  Polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single  Poll  tax, 
to  assemble  at  the  Public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  mon- 
day  the  seventh  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 
1.     To  choose  a  Moderator. 


88  TOWN    RECORDS,    1810, 

2.  To  grant  a  sum  of  money  to  defra>-  the  expense  of 
schools  in  addition  to  what  is  already  gTanted  for  the  ensuing- 
year.  — 

o.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  for  de- 
fraying all  the  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  said  town 
the  ensuing  year.  — 

[70.]  4.  To  grant  the  Rev"  Doct.  Kendal  his  Salary  for 
one  year  from  and  after  the  fifth  day  of  November  next. 

5.  To  hear  the  Report  of  a  Committee  raised  to  enquire 
into  the  doings  of  the  assessors  for  1808  and  act  thereon. 

6.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  relative  to  an  alter- 
ation l)y  them  made  in  the  road  leading  from  the  great  road,  so 
called,  to  the  road  near  the  house  of  Amos  Bancroft  esquire 
dtc  act  tliereon. 

7.  To  hear  tlie  to\vn  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  sell 
the  Pew  lately  occupied  by  the  widow  [of  John]  Mary  Warren 
or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

10  —  To  hear  the  reciuest  of  any  person  who  may  wish  an 
abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

11.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  make  any 
re])airs  to  the  poor  house  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto,  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  third  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  ten, 

Ebenezek  Hobbs       ^  Selectmen 
Isaac  Fiske  >  of 

Nathan  Warkex       )     Weston, 

Weston  May  3'.'  1810  —  Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant,  I 
have  sunnnoned  and  notified  the  freeholders  and  other  inhal)- 
itants  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings  to  assemble  at 
the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  above  mentioned 

Artiiui;  Train,  constable. 

Pursuant  to  the  above   warrant  the   Inhabit:ints  of  Weston 
assembled  at  the  time  and  place  aforesaid  and  made  choice  of 
1.     Ebenezer  Hobbs  Es(|.  ^Moderator. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810.  89 

2.  Voted  to  grant  six  hundred  dollars  in  addition  to  the 
sum  already  granted  for  the  use  of  schools  the  ensuing  year. 

o.  Voted  to  grant  tifteen  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of 
the  Poor  and  to  defray  all  other  usual  and  incidental  charges.  — 

4.  Voted  to  grant  five  hundred  dollars  for  the  Eev.  Doc'. 
Kendals  Salary  for  one  year  from  and  after  the  fifth  day  of 
Xovember  next. 

5.  Voted  that  the  Pa})ers  resjjecting  the  assessors  conduct 
be  submitted  to  the  Attorney  and  Solicitor  General  for  their 
inspection  and  for  them  to  prosecute  if  they  see  cause.  —  [See 
Appendix.] 

6.  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  laying  out  a 
town  way  from  the  great  road  to  Concord  road, — following. 
—  ''  We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  upon 
the  application  of  Jonas  Green  and  a  numl)er  of  other  In- 
habitants of  said  town,  having  notified  all  persons  interested 
proceeded  to  view  the  road  or  passway  [now  Fiske  Street]  lead- 
ing from  the  great  road  by  the  dwelling  house  of  Jonas  Green 
[71.]  to  Concord  road  so  called  and  after  having  heard  all  ])er- 
sou'^  interested  have  laid  out  the  followino;  town  wav  for  the 
use  of  said  town.  viz.  Beginning  at  a  stake  and  stones  at  Con- 
cord road  l)y  land  of  Doctor  Amos  Bancroft,  thence  running  a 
southerly  course  over  land  of  said  Bancroft  and  land  of  Jonas 
Green  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  land  of  said  Green,  ihence  the 
same  course  to  the  great  county  road,  the  said  way  to  be  on  the 
westerly  side  of  said  course  and  to  be  one  and  half  rods  wide 
excepting  at  the  beginning  of  said  wa}^  at  Concord  road,  where 
the  wall  u})on  the  west  side  of  said  way  as  it  now  stands  is  to  be 
the  westerly  bound  of  said  way  untill  the  same  comes  to  a  point 
where  the  width  of  said  way  from  the  easterly  course  aforede- 
scribed  will  be  one  and  a  half  rods  and  the  residue  of  said  way 
to  be  one  rod  and  a  half  only.  No  damages  were  ref[uired  by 
any  person  through  whose  land  said  way  is  laid  out. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs    ^^     Selectmen 
Nathax  Hobbs  jr   ! 
Isaac  Fiske  [ 

Weston  Mav  5\  1810  Nathan  Warren     J      Weston. 


90  TOWN    RECORDS,    1810. 

7.  Voted  to  ])iiss  and  allow  the  treasurer's  account  as 
read.  — 

8.  Voted  that  the  account  be  left  with  the  selectmen  to  ad- 
just the  same  according  to  their  discretion 

11.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  investigate 
their  title  to  the  Pew  lately  occupied  by  Mary  Warren.  &  to 
report. 

10.  Voted  that  W:'.  H.  Bent's  taxes  for  180'S  he  al^ated. 

11.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  repair  the 
Poor  houFe. 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 

[l  s]  of  Weston,  Greeting.  — 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Conimon- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabi- 
[ls.]  tants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  duly  qualilied  to  vote  for 
Representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said  Coumionwealth,  viz 
"  male  inhabitants  of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding, having  a  freehold  Estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual 
income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty 
pounds  ",  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  November  next  at  two  of  the  clock 
in  the  after  noon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of 
the  People  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  (Congress  of  the  United 
States  for  the  Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  second  day  of 

Oct:  A  D  1810  — 

Ebenezeii  Hobbs      ^Selectmen 

Nathan  Hobbs  .ir     /        of 

Isaac  Fiske  ^    Weston 

[72.]     Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Nov!"  ir  1810  — 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  male  inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  as  therein  expressed 
to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  for  the  purpose  within  mentiontMl. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1810,  91 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warriint  the  Inhabitant -^  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public  meeting- 
house in  said  AVeston  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representa- 
tive of  this    Commonwealth    in    the    congress    of   the    United 

States,  viz.  — 

For.  Joseph  B,  Varnum  Esq.  sixty  seven 
For  Loammi  Baldwin  Esq.  fifty  seven. 

[l  s.]        To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s.]  Weston —  — (Ireeting. 

[l.s.]  You  are  hereby  commanded  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l.  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  summon  and  notify  the 
[l.  s.]  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  toAvn,  qualified 
by  law  to  vote  in  town  meetings  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single 
tax  besides  the  poll  or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  single 
poll  tax,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  fifth  day  of  November  next  at  three  of  the  clock 
in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles, 
to  wit. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  a  sum  of  money  for  the 
purpose  of  being  expended  in  teaching  sacred  music  in  the  town 
of  Weston  the  winter  ensuing,  or  appropriate  a  sum  already 
granted  ;  and  choose  a  committee  to  employ  a  teacher,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto 

Ebexezer  Hobbs  "] 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  |   Selectmen 

Isaac  Fiske  V         of 

Nathan  Warren  |     Weston. 

Reuben  Carver  j 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Nov,  ;>'.'  1810  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  summoned  and  notified  the  Inhabitants 
of  said  town  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  assemble  at  the 
time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell  Const  — 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inha])itants  of  Weston, 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meeting 


92  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 

house  in  said  \^'eston  on  monday  the  fiftli  day  of  Noveniljer 
AD  1810  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after  noon  and  made 
choice  of 

1.  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  Moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  appropriate  sixty  dollars,  of  the  money  granted 
[73.]  by  the  town  in  May  last  for  the  purpose  of  teaching 
sacred  music  in  Weston  the  winter  ensuing.  — 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  employ  a  Music  master. 
Voted  said  committee  should  consist  of  tive. 
Cap.       Nathan  TJpham 

Abijah  Fiske 
Deacon  Xathan  Warren 
Cap.        Alpheus  Biglow 

William  Bogle,  were  chosen.  —  Abijah  Fiske  & 
William  Bogle  declined  serving  &  the  town  voted  to  excuse 
them  and  made  choice  of  Isaac  Train  and  Nath'.  Allen  Isaac 
Train  declined  serving  and  the  town  voted  to  excuse  him  and 
made  choice  of  Cap.  Abraham  Hews.  — 

Kecorded  by  me  Isaac  Flske  town  clerk. 

[1811.] 

To    Cyrus    Ivussell    one    of   the    Constables    of    the    town    of 

Weston  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  sunmion  and  notify  the  free 
[l  s]  holders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston 
[ls.]  qualitied  by  Law  to  vote  in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as 
pay  to  one  single  tax  besides  the  Poll  or  Polls,  a  sum  equal  to 
two  thirds  of  a  single  Poll  tax  to  assemble  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  March 
next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following 
articles.  —  viz.. 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  town  clerk,  selectmen,  town  treasurer,  asses- 
sors constable  or  constables,  and  all  other  town  officers 
which  by  Law  are  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or 
April. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811.  93 

o.     To  choose  school  Committees  for  the  year  ensuing-.  — 

4.  To  grant  money  for  the  repair  of  the  high  ways  in  said 
town,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

5.  To  see  if  the  town  will  authorize  and  direct  the  several 
Surveyors  to  collect  the  high  way  taxes,  in  case  the  })ersons 
taxed,  refuse  or  neglect  to  work  agreeably  to  the  rules  pre- 
scribed by  the  tow^n.  — 

6.  To  grant  money  for  women's  schools  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts for  the  ensuing  summer. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 
[74.]      8  —  To  hear  the  town   creditors    accounts   and   act 

thereon.  — 

9.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  who  may  wish  an 
abatement  of  their  taxes,  and  act  thereon.  — 

10.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  who  were  chosen 
a  Committee  to  investigate  the  town's  title  to  the  i)ew  lately 
occupied  ])y  Mary  AVarren  and  to  other  pews  in  the  public 
meeting  house  and  to  act  thereon  ;  and  to  see  if  the  town  will 
dispose  of  the  first  mentioned  pew  and  appoint  some  person  or 
persons  to  sell  the  same  and  give  a  Deed  thereof.  — 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  choose  superintendents  of  the 
inoculation  of  the  cow  pox,  and  grant  a  sum  of  money  to  de- 
fray the  expences  thereof,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

12.  To  hear  the  Report  of  the  Selectmen  and  Assessors, 
who  were  appointed  by  the  toAvn  a  Committee  to  divide  the 
town  into  high  way  Districts.  — 

lo.  To  see  if  the  town  Avill  appoint  an  agent  or  agents  to 
adopt  and  pursue  measures  to  get  rid  of  making  the  road  lately 
laid  out  from  near  the  dwelling  house  of  Abraham  Harrington 
to  the  foot  of  Ball's  hill  in  Waltham,  or  act  any  thing  upon  the 
subject  of  said  road.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eighteenth  day  of 
February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  eleven 

Ebexezer  Hobbs         ^      o.  1     . 

Selectmen 
^ATHAx  Hobbs  jr.       ! 

Isaac  Fiske  i       ,,.    ^ 

I        A\  eston 
Nathan  Warren         ■> 


94 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 


Westox  February  20'!  1811  —  Pursuant  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  summoned  and  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place 
and  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell  Constable  for 
Weston.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  Warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  assembled  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  in  said  town,  on  mon- 
day  the  fourth  day  of  March  AD  1811  and  made  choice 

1.  of  El)enezer  Holil^s  Esq.  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr, 
Moses  Fuller,  Abijah  Fiske  and  William  Bogle  Selectmen  of 
Weston  — 

[75.]      Isaac  Fiske,  lor  town  clerk.  — 

Isaac  Train,  for  town  Treasurer:  sworn  March  41'  1811  — 

Cyrus  Russell,  for  constable  and  collector  of  taxes,  &  voted 
to  give  him  one  cent  ct  nine  mills  per  dollar  for  collection  of 
taxes.  —  sworn  as  constable  &  collector  March  4'1  1811 

Nathan  Hobbs,  jr.  Moses  Fuller  &  Abijah  Fiske.  Assessors. 
—  sworn  March  4".  1811 


Surveyors  of 
Highways 


Centre  District. 

swoi'n  March  4'1 
West  District. 
South  W.  District. 
South  E.  District. 


Joel  Harrington 
1811  — 

John  Rand  X 
Tyler  Harrington   X 
Abijah  Upham 


Fence 
Viewers 

Tythingmen 


sworn  March  4'!  1811  — 
North  E.  District.  Nathan  Warren 

sworn  March  4';  1811 
North  District.  Abijah  Sanderson  X 

North  W.  District.         Ira  Draper 

sworn  March  4'1  1811  — 

William  Andrews. 

Joseph  Cheney     sworn  March  4'1  1811  — 

Ezra  Fiske   x 

Thomas  Stratton 
Amos  Wyman 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 


95 


f  Washington  Peirce 

I  Luther  Harrino-ton 

T^.  ,  T  .  :    Georoe  Lyman  X 

Pieldnvers     ■{  *       ^ 

Converse  Biglow 

Thomas  Brown 

^  Samuel  Brown  x 

John  Hews 
Joel  Smith  jr 

George  W.  Smith    sworn  March  4".  1811 

Increase  Leadbetter 
John  W.  Warren  X 
Luther  HaiTino;ton  sworn  March  4''.  1811  — 


sworn  March  4",  1811 


Hogreeves.    -^ 


Surveyors      f™  ,..   , 

.  I  Thomas  Biolow  X 


ot 


]  Isaac  Gould,   sworn  Ausfust  21®.!  1811.  — 


Lumber        (^ 
Poundkeeper.     Isaac  Brackett 

Surveyors  of  Wood.  Cyrus  Russell  x  George  W.  Smith, 
Abraham  Hews  jr  X  Isaac  Hol)bs  jr,  X  Silas  Gregory  X,  Isaac 
Train  &  Daniel  Clark.  — 

Cyrus  Russell  and  Abraham  Hews  jr.  sworn  March  4''.  1811. 

[76.] 
Sealers 


of 
Leather 


3. 

School 

Committees 


I  Nathan  Hagar 
J  John  Cotting  — 

N.  W.  Dis.     Alpheus  Biglow,  Silas  Gregory, 
Nath'.  Allen 

N.  E.  Dis.     Isaac   Hobbs  jr,    Nathan  Fiske, 
Nathan  Wai'ren 

W.  C.  Dis.     Thaddeus  Peirce,  Joseph  Liver- 
more,  Amos  Wyman 
'   E  C.  Dis.       Eben''.    Fiske,    Amos  Lamson, 
Benj".  Rand 

S.  W.  Dis.     Thomas    Brown,    Isaac   Train, 
Arthur  Train 

S.    E.   Dis.       Moses   Fuller,    Daniel   Clark, 
Richard  Cutter. 


9G  TOWN   RECORDS,    181  J. 

4 :  Voted  that  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred  dolhirs  l)e  aranted 
for  the  repair  of  the  high  ways  and  to  [be]  worked  out  in  the 
usual  manner,  by  allowing  twelve  and  a  half  cents  i)er  liour  for 
man  and  the  same  for  a  team.  — 

5.  Voted  that  the  several  Surveyors  of  highways  be  author- 
ized and  empowered  to  collect  the  highway  taxes,  which  shall 
not  be  paid  in  labour  or  otherwise,  within  the  time  limited  by 
law .  — 

6.  Voted  that  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  be  granted 
for  women's  schools.  — 

7.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as 
read. 

8.  Voted  to  allow  Arthur  Train  seven  dollars  in  full  of  his 
account  for  sundry  services  as  constal)le  and  assessor. 

9.  — 

10.  Voted  that  the  pew  lately  occupied  l>y  the  widow  Mar}^ 
Warren,  being  the  pew  in  the  north  west  corner  of  the  meeting 
house,  l)e  sold  at  public  auction.  — 

Voted  also  that  Isaac  Fiske  be  appointed  agent  to  sell  said 
Pew  and  to  give  a  Deed  thereof  in  behalf  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston.  — 

11.  Voted  to  choose  Superintendents  of  the  inoculation  of 
the  cow  pox.  Cap.  George  W.  Smith,  Cap.  Nathan  Upham  and 
Ira  Draper.  —  It  was  moved  that  a  sum  of  money  be  granted 
to  defray  the  expences  thereof,  which  passed  in  the  negative. 

12.  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed 
to  divide  the  town  into  highway  Districts,  wdiich  is  as  follows. 
The  Committee  appointed  to  make  alterations  in  the  highway 
Districts  beg  leave  to  report.  That  what  lias  heretofore  l»een 
considered  the  South  west  District  l)e  divided  in  the  following 
manner,  viz  all  the  roads  together  with  the  Inhabitants  nf)rth  of 
the  lane  leading  [77.]  to  M''.  Robert's  on  the  west  and  the 
corner  of  Arthur  Train's  mowing  about  tliirtv  rods  north  of 
said  Trains  house,  to  be  considered  as  a  District  and  be  denomi- 
nated the  West  DiMricf  all  the  roads  south  of  the  beforemen- 
tioned  bounds  which  were  heretofore  a  jiart  of  the  sontJi  /'-esf 
Disfn'cf  to  be  considered  as  a  District  retaining  the  same 
name.  —  They  also  j)ro))ose  to  take  from  the  northwest  Dis- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811.  97 

trict  all  the  roads  north  of  the  centre  of  the  bridge  south  of 
Jos.  Russell  Esquire's,  the  remainder  to  be  considered  as  a  Dis- 
trict retaining  its  former  name.  They  further  propose  that 
from  M''.  Jenkin's  to  a  stone  bridge  west  of  M''.  Jon*.  Warren's 
house  together  with  the  following  roads  south  of  Jos.  Russell's 
as  far  as  the  centre  of  the  bridge,  north  to  Lincoln  line  by  the 
way  of  Sam'.  Dudley's,  also  to  said  line  by  the  methodist  meet- 
ing house,  south  to  Weston  meeting  house  by  Rol^ert  Calif's  & 
the  road  by  M'".  John  Viles  as  far  as  the  centre  of  the  bridge 
south  of  the  school  house,  the  ])cfore  described  roads  with  the 
Inhabitants  to  comprise  a  District  and  to  be  denominated  the 
north  District.  —  The  residue  of  the  north  east  District,  to  be 
considered  as  a  District  retaining  the  same  name.  What  has 
heretofore  been  considered  the  centre  District  is  so  still  to  be 
considered.  The  south  east  District  to  l)e  the  same  as  has  been 
for  years  past.  — 

13.  Voted  to  choose  an  agent  to  adopt  and  pursue  measures 
to  get  rid  of  making  the  road  lately  laid  out  from  near  the 
dwelling  house  of  Abraham  Harrington's  to  the  foot  of  Balls 
hill  in  Waltham.  The  town  made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske  as 
their  agent  for  the  above  purpose. 

Voted  this  meeting  be  dissolved.  Recorded  by  me  Isaac 
Fiske  —  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  41'  1811 :  Personally  appeared  Eben- 
ezer  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbs  jr,  Moses  Fuller,  Abijah  Fiske  & 
William  Bogie,  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  and  made 
oath  that  they  would  faithfully  and  impartially  perform  all  the 
duties  incumbent  on  them  relating  to  all  elections  and  the  re- 
turns thereof  the  year  ensuing 

Before  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Middlesex  ss.  April  1'*  1811  —  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske  town  clerk  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he  w^ould  truly 
record  all  votes  passed  in  the  meeting  held  on  the  fourth  day 
of  March  last  and  at  all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year 
and  until  I  another  clerk  shall  be  chosen  and  sworn  in  his  stead 


98  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 

and  that  he  would  faithfully  discharge  all  the  other  duties  of 
his  office.     Before  me  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  l)y  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[78.]     To  Cyrus  Kussell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town 
of  Weston  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  herel)y  required  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s] 'monwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the 
[l  s]  Inhal)itants  of  said  town  of  Weston  to  meet  at  the  public 
[ls.]  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day 
of  March  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  articles     viz 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting 

2.  To  choose  persons  to  sort  and  count  the  votes  for  county 
Register 

3.  To  give  in  their  votes  for  county  register. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fourth  day  of  Feliru- 
ary  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
eleven  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs       -|   Selectmen 
Nathan  Hobbs  .ir 


Isaac  Fiske  f 

Nathan  Warren        J     Weston 

Weston  Februaiy  27!'  1811  —  Pursuant  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  notified  and  warned  all  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and 
for  the  purpose  within  mentioned 

Cyrus  Russell  constable  for  Weston. 

Pursuant  to  the  f  oregoino;  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  March  A  D 
1811  — at  three  of  the  clock.  P.  M.  and  made  choice  of 

1     Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  moderator  — 

2.  It  was  voted  that  the  Moderator  and  town  clerk  sort  and 
count  the  votes  for  county  Register. 

3.  The    said   Inhabitants    gave    in   their  votes  for  county 


/  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811.  99 

Register  and  the  .same  being  sorted  and  counted  by  the  Moder- 
ator of  the  meeting  and  by  the  town  clerk,  appointed  by  the 
town  for  that  purpose,  they  appeared  to  be  for 

Samuel  Bartlett  Esq.  thirty  six  — 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[79.]    [i-  s]         To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of  the    town    of 
[l  s]     AYeston  —  Greeting.  — 

[l,  s]  You  are  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  inhal)i- 
[ls.]  tants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  the 
Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  pulilic  meet- 
ing house  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  next  at  2  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Govenour 
Lieutenant  Govenour,  &  Senators  and  counsellors  agreeably  to 
the  said  constitution  of  said  Commonwealth. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals,  at  said  Weston  this  eighteenth 
day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  eleven 

Ebenezer  Hobbs     "] 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr    |    Selectmen 
Moses  Fuller  )>  of 

Abijah  Fiske  j      Weston 

Willia3i  Bogle       j 

Weston,  March  25'\  1811. —  Pursuantto  the  within  warrant  I 
have  warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose 
therein  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell  Constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  above  w^arrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting  house 
on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  AD  1811  at  2  o.  c.  P  M. 
and  o;ave  in  their  votes  as  follows  .  — 


100  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 

^      ^  (  Christopher  Gore  Esq.  Eijrhtv  six 

For  Govenour  i  ^-^u    ■  i       n  t7        t^-  w    V 

I  Llbridge  Gerry  Esq.  Eig-hty  five 

^      T  .     ,  ^  ^  C  William  Phillips  Esq  Eiofhtv  six 

For  Lieutenant  Govenour  ^  ^        .J.   ,  ^    ' 

(  Wilhani  Gray  Esq  Eighty  five. 

r  Timothy  Jackson  Esq.  Eighty  six 
Senators  &  J  Joseph  Lock  Esq.  Eighty  six 

Counsellors  j  A.sahel  Stearns  Esq.  Eighty  six 

I  Nathaniel  Austin  jr  Eighty  six 
Samuel  Dana  Esq  Eighty  five 
Matthew  Bridge  Esq  Eighty  five 
John  L.  Tuttle  Esq.  Eighty  five 
Amos  Bond  Esq.  Eighty  five 

[80.]     To  Cyrus  Russell   constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

[ls.]  Greeting. 

[ls-]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 

[ls.]      wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhab- 

[ls.]     itants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for 

[ls.]      representatives,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 

said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  next  at  four  of  the 

clock   in   the    afternoon  to    give  in  their  votes  for  a  county 

treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this   18''.   day  of  March 

1811  — 

Ebenezee  Hobbs      "] 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  j    Selectmen 

Moses  Fuller  y  of 

Abu  AH  FiSKE  I      Weston. 

William  Bogle  J 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  the  inhabitants  of  Weston 
The  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  Weston  on  monday  the  first  day 
of  April  1811 — and  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  treasurer 
which  being  sorted  and  counted  by  Ebenezer  Hol)bs  Es(|  the 
moderator  &  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  they  were  for 
John  L  Tuttle  Esq.  seventy 
Abiel  Hey  wood  Es(i  seventy  seven. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811.  101 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  Constable  for  Weston. 

[l  s]  Greeting,  — 

[l  s]  You  are  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 

[l  8]  of  Massachusetts  to  summon  and  notify  the  free  holders 
[l  s]  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  by  Law  to 
vote  in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single  tax  be- 
sides the  Poll  or  Polls  a  sum  equal  to  tAvo  thirds  of  a  single 
Poll  tax,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town, 
on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  next  at  half  past  four  o  Clock, 
P.  ]M,  to  act  on  the  following  articles.  — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  — 

2,  To  see  if  the  town  will  reconsider  their  vote  past  at  the 
last  meeting  making  alterations  in  the  highway  districts  in  said 
town  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  the  twenty  third  day  of 
March  AD  1811  — 

Eben"  Hobbs  "j     Selectmen 

Moses  Fuller  >  of 

Nathan  Hobbs  je    J    Weston  — 

[81.]  Weston  March  25".  1811  —  Pursuant  to  the  within 
wan'ant  I  have  summoned  and  notified  the  inhabitants  of  said 
town  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time 
and  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell  constable  — 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  Public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  1811  at 
half  past  four  of  the  clock  P.  M.  —  and  made  choice  of 

1  —  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq  Moderator  — 

2,  —  Voted  not  to  reconsider  the  vote  passed  at  the  last  meet- 
ing reUitive  to  the  subject  of  highway  districts.  — 

recorded  by  me  —  I.  Fiske  town  cle 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I,  Eli  Jones  of  Lincoln 
in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
Gentleman,  in  consideration  of  ninety  five  dollars  lawful  money 


102  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 

paid  by  Joseph  Russell  of  Weston  in  the  countv  aforesaid, 
Gentleman  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledjre,  do 
hereby  give  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the  said  Joseph  Russell 
and  his  heirs,  a  certain  Pew  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
Weston,  lieing  a  front  Pew  in  the  body  seats,  situated  upon  the 
east  side  of  the  Broad  alley,  adjoining  to  said  alley  upon  the 
west,  on  the  women's  seats  on  the  north,  upon  Nathan  AVar- 
ren's  Pew  upon  the  East  and  upon  Isaac  Hobbs  Pew  on  the 
south  together  with  all  the  rights  and  privileges  thereunto  be- 
longing To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  Premises  to  the 
said  Joseph  Russell  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  and  their  use 
and  behoof  fore^■er.  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Joseph 
Russell  his  heirs  and  assigns,  that  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee 
of  the  aforegranted  Premises  ;  that  they  are  free  of  all  incum- 
brances that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the  same,  to 
the  said  Joseph  Russell.  And  that  I  will  warrant  and  defend 
the  same  Premises  to  the  said  Joseph  Russell  his  heirs  and 
assigns  forever,  against  the  lawful  claims  and  demands  of  all 
Persons.  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Eli  fJones,  together 
with  Anna  m}^  wife,  in  token  of  her  free  consent  to  the  sale 
and  of  her  relinquishing  her  right  of  Dower  therein  have  here- 
unto set  our  hands  and  seals  this  thirtieth  day  of  August  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety  five. 

[The  original  is  thus :  —  sutuated.     Probably  it  was  so  written  in  tlie  original  deed . 


—  Ed.] 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered 

Eli  Jones 

[LS] 

in  presence  of  us. 

Anna  Jones 

[LS] 

Galen  Whitney 

Peter  Uinderavood  jr 

Middlesex  ss.  Lincoln  Jan:  271'  1802.  Then  the  al»ove 
named  Eli  Jones  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his 
free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me     Joseph  Adams  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

[82.]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  Constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton  —  Greeting. 

[ls]        You  are  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
[l  s]    of    Massachusetts   to  notify  and  warn  the  male   inhab- 


TOWN   EECORD8,    1811.  103 

[l  s]  itants  of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  & 
[l  s]  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding", having  a  free  hold  estate  ^vithin  said  town  of  the  annual 
income  of  three  pounds,  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty 
pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house,  on  monday  the 
sixth  day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for 
the  purpose  of  choosing  a  representative  to  represent  them  at 
the  General  Court,  appointed  to  he  convened  and  held  at  Bos- 
ton, on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  first 
day  of  April  AD  1811  — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs.    " 

Nathan  Hobbs  jii         Selectmen 

Moses  Fuller  y  of 


Abijah  Fiske 
William  Bogle 


Weston 


Weston  April  241'  1811  —  Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I 
have  notified  and  warned  the  male  inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and 
for  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

CvRus  Russell  Constable. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inha])itants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  in  said  warrant  is  expressed  assembled  at  the 
time  and  place  therein  mentioned  and  made  choice  of  Ebenezer 
Hobbs  Esq.  as  their  representative.  — 

[l  s]         To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereliy  required  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  summon  and  notify  the 
[ls.]  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified 
by  Law  to  vote  in  town  meetings,  viz,  such  as  pay  to  one  single 
tax  beside  the  poll  or  polls  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a 
single  poll  tax  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  on 
monday  the  6.^  day  of  May  next  at  half  past  three  o  clock 
P.  M.  to  act  on  the  followino-  articles,  viz. 


104  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  raise  money  to  defray  the  expence  of  schools,  sup- 
port of  the  Poor,  and  for  all  other  usual  and  incidental 
charoes.  — 

3.  To  grant  money  to  })ay  the  Rev.  Doct.  Kendal  his  sallar}' 
for  one  year  next  succeedino;  the  5*''  of  NoA^ember  next. 

[83.]  4j'  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act 
thereon.  — 

5 .  To  hear  the  request  of  those  who  may  wish  an  al:)atement  of 
his  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

6'!     To   hear  the  town  Creditors  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

7.  To  hear  &  act  upon  a  list  prepared  l)y  the  Selectmen  for 
the  Jury  Boxes.  — 

8.  To  see  if  the  town  will  adopt  further  measures  to  repair 
the  Deck  of  the  tower  of  the  meeting'  house  or  act  any  matter 
or  thing  relative  to  repairing  said  meeting  house.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  first  day  of  April  A  D 

1811  — 

Ebenezer    Hobbs. 
Nathan  Hobbs  jr      Selectmen 
Moses  Fuller  }■        of 

Abltah  Fiske  Weston.  — 

William  Bogle 

AVeston  April  24!!  1811  Pursuant  to  the  Avithin  warrant  I 
have  summoned  and  notified  the  inhal)itants  of  said  town  (|uali- 
fied  as  therein  expressed,  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and 
for  tlie  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  wan-ant  the  Inhal)itMnts  of 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  assemlded  at  the  time 
and  place  therein  mentioned  and  .  made  choice  of 

1.  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq  —  moderator 

2.  Voted  to  grant  six  hundred  dollars  for  men's  schools  for 
the  year  ensuing  :  — Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred 
dollars  for  the  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  the  town  for  the 
year  onsuin<>-.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811.  105 

'M  Voted  to  graut  the  sum  of  five  hundred  and  fifty  dollars 
for  the  Rev.  Doct.  Kendal's  salary  for  the  year  next  succeeding 
the  fifth  of  November  next.  — 

4')  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as 
read. 

5^' :  Voted  that  the  ministereal  tax  of  William  Andrews  for 
the  year  1809  be  not  abated.  — Voted  to  abate  Alpheus  Gale's 
high  way  tax  being  $2  :04.  also  Jacob  Gale's  being  $1  :02  : 
Voted  to  abate  John  Seaverns  ministerial  tax  being  $0:74. 
Voted  to  abate  Josiah  Lawrence's  taxes  being  $2:61. — all  in 
the  hands  of  Arthur  Train  for  collection.  —  voted  also  to  abate 
Zachariah  Shed's  high  way  tax  being  $0  :90  in  the  hands  of  said 
Train. 

<l.  — 

7.  Voted  to  accept  the  List  })repared  by  the  Selectmen  for 
the  Jury  Boxes.  — 

8.  Voted  that  the  Committee  appointed  March  1809  to 
finish  the  Deck  of  the  meeting  house  be  requested  to  attend  to 
that  l)usiness.  — 

[84.]  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  three  to  paint  the 
meeting  house  —  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Isaac  Fiske  &  Nathan 
Warren  chosen  — 

Voted  that  the  expence  of  painting  the  meeting-house  be 
drawn  from  the  treasury.  — 

Kno^v  all  men  ])y  these  Presents,  that  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dol- 
lars to  them  paid  by  William  Robert  Emanuel  Boyd  of  the  same 
Weston,  the  receipt  whereof  they  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have 
remised,  released,  sold  and  conveyed  and  do  for  themselves 
and  their  successors,  by  these  Presents,  remise,  sell  and  convey 
unto  unto  the  said  William  Robert  Emanuel  Boyd  his  heirs 
and  assigns  a  certain  Pew  situate  in  the  north  west  corner  of 
the  Pu])lic  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  and  being  the  same 
formerly  occupied  by  the  widow  Mary  Warren 

To  have  and  to  hokl  the  aforementioned  Premises,  with  all 
the  Privileges  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  ]:»elonging  to  him 
the  said  Boyd,  his  heirs  and  assio-ns  forever  :  — so  that  neither 


106  TOWN   RECORDS,    1811. 

they  the  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  nor  any  other  person  or 
persons  chiiming  from  or  under  them  or  in  the  name,  rio^ht  or 
stead  of  them  shall  or  will,  by  any  way  or  means,  have, 
claim  or  demand  any  right,  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  Premises, 
or  their  Appurtenances,  or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof,  forever. 
In  witness  whereof  the  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  by  Isaac 
Fiske  their  agent  duly  chosen  and  authorized  have  hereunt©  set 
their  hand  and  seal  this  eighth  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eleven. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  IvSaac  Fiske  &  Seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  —     xA^lpheus  Biglow  .tr 

Joseph  Russell 

Middlesex  ss.  April  25!'  1811.  Then  the  above  named 
Isaac  Fiske  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  deed.     Before  me  Joseph  Eussell,  Jus.  of  Peace. 

Recorded  l)y  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk,  June  15.  1811 

[l  s]  Middlesex,  ss  To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston  Greeting     . 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls.]  inhabitants  of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards,  having  a  free  hold  estate  of  the  annual  income  of 
three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  & 
having  been  resident  in  said  town  one  year  next  preceding  the 
day  of  election  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town  [85.]  on  monday  the  twenty  third  day  of  September  in- 
stant at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their 
votes  for  a  Representative  for  the  Middlesex  District  to  repre- 
sent them  in  the  twelvth  Congress  of  the  United  Sates  of 
America : 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fifth  day  of  Septem- 
ber AD  1811  &  in  the  thirty  sixth  year  of  the  Independence 
of  the  United  States  of  America 

Ebenezer  HoBBS  ]  Selectmen 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  !  - 

Moses  Fuller  { 

Willl\m  Bogle  J  Weston. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1811.  107 

Weston  September  17!'  1811.  Pur.suant  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  inhabitants  of  said 
town,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  twenty 
third  day  of  September  A  D  1811  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  representative  for  the 
District  of  Middlesex  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  as 
follows. 

For  Loammi  Baldwin  Esq  seventy  three. 

Marshall  Spring  Esq  thirty  one 

John  L.  Tuttle  Esq.  forty 

To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of   the  town  of  Westt)n, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 

[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhal)- 
[l  s]  itants  of  said  town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote 
[ls.]  for  representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said  Com- 
monwealth, viz.  the  male  inhabitants  of  said  town  being  twenty 
one  years  of  age  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town 
of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  an}-  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  town,  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  November  next  at 
two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a 
representative  of  the  people  of  said  Commonwealth,  in  the  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States,  for  the  Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  this  twenty  eighth  day  of 
October  A  D  1811  — 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  ^    Selectmen 
Moses  Fuller         V         of 
Abljah  Fiske  I    Weston 


108  TOWN    RECORDS,    1811. 

Middlesex  Weston  Nov'.  2''.  1811  In  i)urf^uance  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  all  the  inhabitants 
of  said  town  qualified  as  within  mentioned  to  meet  at  the  time 
and  ])lace  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constal)Ie 

'['^G.']  Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assembled  at  the  pul)- 
lic  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of 
November  A  D  1811  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  for  the  Middlesex  Dis- 
trict in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  as  follows,  to  wit, 
For  Loammi  Baldwin  Esq  seventy  six 

William  M.  Richardson  Esq  sixty  seven 
Rev.  Edmund  Foster  —  one.  — 

Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  I  Jeremiah  Stimson  of 
Boston  in  the  county  of  Suffolk  and  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts, Merchant,  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  and  ten 
dollars  to  me  paid  by  Charles  Bemis  of  Weston  in  the  county 
of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth  aforesaid.  Yeoman,  the  re- 
ceipt whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have  sold  and  con- 
veyed and  do  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  by  these  Presents  sell 
and  convey  unto  the  said  Charles  Bemis  his  heirs  and  assigns  a 
certain  Pew  situate  in  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  said  AVeston 
being  number  thirty  four  in  the  easterly  part  of  said  meeting- 
house and  the  same  formerly  owned  and  occupied  by  Enoch 
Greenleaf  Esq.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned 
premises,  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto 
belonging  to  him  the  said  Charles  Bemis,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever  ;  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Jeremiah  Stimson  nor  my  heirs 
or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or 
them,  or  in  the  name,  right,  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or 
will,  by  any  way  or  means,  have,  claim  or  demand  any  right  or 
title  to  the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any 
part  or  parcel  thereof  forever.  In  witness  Avhereof  I  the  said 
Jeremiah  Stimson  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  first 
day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  eleven.  Jeremtaii  Stimson  &  seal. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812.  109 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of  us.  the  words 
"  sold  &  conveyed  "  and  "  sell  &  convey  "  interlined  in  the  7  & 
8  lines  from  the  top,  and  the  erasures  of  the  printed  words 
under  them  were  done  before  signing.  William  Stevenson, 
William  Merand. 

Suffolk  ss.  Boston.  June  lo'l  1811  Then  the  above 
named  Jeremiah  Stimson  acknowledged  the  above  instrument 
to  be  his  free  act  and  Deed. 

Before  me  William  Stevenson,  Just  of  Peace. 
Recorded  Novel"  4".  1811 — I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

[1812] 

[87,]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls..]  Inhabitants  of  said  town  being  twe-nty  one  years  of  age 
[l  s.]  and  upw^ards,  liable  to  be  taxed  &  not  supported  as 
paupers,  who  have  resided  within  said  town  one  vear  next  pre- 
ceding the  first  monday  of  March  next,  to  give  in  their  votes  for 
town  officers,  and  all  who  have  resided  one  year  as  aforesaid 
&  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their  poll  or  any  estate 
in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  b}^  said  town,  to  vote  in  town 
affairs,  to  assemble  at  the  pu])lic  meeting-house  on  monday  the 
second  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator. 

2.  To  choose  Selectmen,  Town  clerk.  Town  Treasurer  tSc; 
all  other  town  officers  usually  chosen  in  the  month  of  March 
annually. 

3.  To  raise  money  to  repair  the  high  ways  or  act  any  tiling 
relative  thereto.  — 

4.  To  see  if  the  town  will  raise  a  sum  of  money  to  defray 
the  expence  of  a  woman's  school  in  each  District  in  said 
town.  — 

5.  To  examine  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act 
thereon. — 


110  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 

6.  To  raise  school  committees  or  act  any  thing  relati\'e 
thereto.  — 

7.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  &  act  thereon.  — 

8 .  —  To  receive  the  town  creditor's  accounts  and  act 
thereon.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twenty  fourth  day  of 
February  A  D  1812  Ebenezer  Hobbs—  ^ 

Nathan  Hobbs  jr  Selectmen 

Moses  Fuller  —       y  of 

Abu  AH  FiSKE  I      Weston. 

I 

William  Bogle         J 

Weston  February  25''.  1812  — Pursuant  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  summoned  and  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place 
and  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  the  inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston,  to  wit,  those  being  twenty  one  years  of 
age  and  having  resided  in  said  town  one  year  &  not  supported 
as  paupers,  and  made  choice  of  town  officers  as  follows  :  and  all 
those  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  having  resided  as  aforesaid 
and  been  taxed  agreeably  to  law  and  acted  upon  other  town 
affairs  as  follows.  — 

1.  Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske  as  Moderator  of  said 
meeting  v 

2.  Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske  for  town  clerk  — 

Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  Deacon  Nathan  Warren,  Cap. 
Isaac  Hobbs  jr.  Deacon  Thomas  Bigelow  and  Daniel  Clark,  for 
Selectmen  of  said  town.  — 

[88.]  Made  choice  of  Nathan  Hagar,  town  Treasurer.  — 
sworn  March  2*^.  1812.  before  town  clerk 

Nathan  Fiske  ^     Assessors.  &  all  sworn  March  2^  1812 

Abraham  Hews  jr     V        ^^^^^^  ^^  j    j,.^^^  ^^^.^^  ^.j^^.,, 

Silas  Gregory  J 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 


Ill 


Voted  that  the  collection  of  taxes  be  put  up  at  vendue  : 
whereupon  they  were  struck  off  to  Cyrus  Kussell,  at  one  cent 
&  four  mills  upon  each  dollar  Whereupon  they  made  choice 
of  Cyrus  Russell  for  collector  of  taxes,  and  voted  to  give  him 
one  cent  and  four  [mills]  for  collecting  each  dollar  — 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  sworn  as  constable  &  collector  March 
5".  1812 

Joseph  Livermore  constable,  sworn  before  me  March  2''.  1812. 
I.  Fiske  town  clerk 


Surveyors 

of 
highways 


''  Centre  District.  Amos  Wyman.  sworn  March 

2''.  1812 
West  District     Josiah  Farwell.  sworn  April 

6".  1812. 
South  W.  District     Thomas  Brown 
South  E.  District.     Isaac  Train,  sworn  March 
<(        2".  1812  — 

North  E.  District.     Nathan  Hobl)s  jr.  sworn 

March  2^.  1812 
North  District     Oliver  Conant.  sworn  March 

25  1812. 
North   W.    District       Joseph  Cheny    sworn 

March  2^  1812  — 


Fence 
Viewers 


{Isaac  Fiske 
Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Joseph  Russell  Esquire. sworn  March  2?  181 2- 


^  ^,  .  (  Isaac  Gould 

Tythmgrnen.  <^    ^ 
*^        ^  \  Cap.  Abr"".  Hews  jr 


Field  Drivers   <( 


Al)ijah  Whitney  sworn  March  2?  1812 

Luther  Harrington,  sworn  April  6!'  1812 

Charles  Cutter. 

Converse  Biglow 

Jonas  Green  —  sworn  March  2?  1812  — 

Cap.  Josiah  Hastings  sworn  March  2?  1812 

Abijah  Fiske.  sworn  March  2?  1812 


112 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 


Surveyors  of 


Lumber 


Hog  Reeves      < 


Abijah  Whitney  jr  sworn  March  2^'  lb  12 
John  Dudley  sworn  March  2''  1812  — 
Isaac  Goukl 

"  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  sworn  March  2:^  1812 
Samuel  Lovewell  sworn  April  (3''  lsl2 
Charles  Hews 

Jonathan  Warren  jr  sworn  March  2?  1812 
Charles  Warren,  sworn  March  2^'  1812 
Isaac  Sanderson,  sworn  March  5!'  1812 
Henry  Flagg 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  sworn  March  2?  1812 
Samuel  Seaverns  sworn  April  6!'  1812. 
John  Davis  — 


[89.]     Pound  keeper.  Isaac  Brackett 
Surveyors 


of 


Wood 


Sealers  of 


Silas  Gregory,  sworn  March  2'}  1812  — 
Jon''.  Warren  —  sworn  March  2?  1812 
Joseph  Livermore  sworn  March  2?  1812 
Daniel  Smith,  sworn  March  2?  1812 
Abijah  Fiske  —  sworn  March  2?  1812 
Richard  Cutter. 


Nathan  Hagar.  sworn  March  5!'  1812- 

iAmos  Hobbs 
Isaac  Jones  2'.'  sworn  A})ril  G!'  1812  — 


3?  Voted  that  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  be  raised 
and  assessed  to  repair  the  high  ways  :  to  be  wrought  out  in  the 
usual  manner,  allowing  nine  pence  for  man  and  the  same  for  a 
team  per  hour.  — 

4?  Voted  that  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  be  raised  and 
assessed  to  be  laid  out  in  woman's  schools  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts the  ensuing  summer.  — 

5!*  Voted  to  pass  over  this  article  untill  the  other  throe  are 
acted  upon. 

6.  Voted  to  choose  school  committees  consisting  of  three 
persons  in  each  District.  — 


School 
Committees. 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1812.  113 

N.    W.    District.    Tra   Draper.    Jod   Thayer. 
Joseph  Cheney 

N.     E.    District     Isaac    Hobbs  jr.      Nathan 
Hobbs  jr  &  Eben!"  Hobbs  Esq 

W.  C.   District.    Isaac  Fiske.  Jonas  Sander- 
son jr  &  Joseph  Holbrook 
^   E.    C.    District.     Luther   Harrington,    Amos 
Hobbs  &  Amos  Lamson. 

S  W  District  Tyler  Harrington,  Abijah  Fiske, 
Samuel  Lovewell. 

S.  E.  District.  John  Slack,  Cap  Josiah  Hast- 
ings, and  Daniel  Stimson. 

were  chosen 


7.  Voted  that  Abraham  Hews  jr  draw  from  the  treasury  the 
following  taxes  committed  to  him  for  collection,  in  the  year 
1808  —  viz,  Reuben  Harw^ood's  $2:68.  Jephthah  Stearns', 
$16:03  Ebenezer  Webb's  $2:68.  Francis  H.  Stermans  $2  :68. 
William  Wyman's  $2  :68  William  Fitch  Gerald.  $2  :6S.  William 
Barn's  $2  :68.  Calvin  Murray's  $2  :68  &  that  the  said  Hews  ac- 
count for  and  pay  over  to  the  treasurer  such  of  the  same  taxes 
as  he  may  hereafter  collect.  — 

8.  Voted  to  choose  a  committee  of  three  to  examine  into 
the  claim  of  Cap  Isaac  Jones  agst.  the  town  and  report  thereon 
at  the  town  meeting  in  May  next  — 

Joseph  Russell  Esq. 
Deacon  Sam'.  Fiske 

Deacon  Isaac  Hobbs  were  chosen  a  committee  for  that  pur- 
pose 

Voted  to  take  up  the  sixth  article. 

Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as  ex- 
hibited.   

Voted  that  the  meeting  be  dissolved 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[90.]  Middlesex  ss.  March  2'!  1812.  Personally  appeared 
Isaac  Fiske  one  of  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  and 


114  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 

made  oath  that  he  would  faithfully  and  impartially  perform  all 
the  duties  incumbent  on  him  relating  to  all  elections  and  the 
returns  thereof  the  year  ensuing. 

Before  me.  Ebenezer  Hobbs.  Jus',  of  the  Peace 

^Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  2*?  1812.  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske  town  clerk  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he  would  truly 
record  all  votes  passed  in  the  meeting  held  this  second  day  of 
March,  lieing  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected,  and  at  all 
other  town  meetings  during  the  year,  and  untill  another  clerk 
shall  be  chosen  and  sworn  in  his  stead  and  that  he  would  faith- 
fully discharge  all  the  other  duties  of  his  OfBce. 

Before  me.  Ebenezer  Hobbs.  Just  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  2'!  1812.  Personally  appeared  Nathan 
Warren,  Isaac  Hobbs  jr,  Thomas  Biglow  and  Daniel  Clark, 
Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  they 
would  faithfully  and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incum- 
bent on  them  relating  to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof 
the  year  ensuing. 

Before  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston. 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 
[l  s]  of  Weston,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  >varn  the  male  Inhabitants 
[ls.]  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards,  having  a  freehold  estate  within  the  Common- 
wealth of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  any  estate  of 
the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house 
on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  April  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Govenour,  Lieutenant 
Govenour  and  Senators  and  counsellors,  agreeably  to  the  Con- 
stitution of  said  Commonwealth. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812.  115 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  said  Weston,  tliis  twenty 

third  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  twelve.  r     .^  t?  .  -^ 

Isaac  JbiSKE  ^ 

Nathan  Warren    |  Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr      J>  of 

Thomas   Biglow      i  Weston 

Daniel  Clark.      J 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  24':  1812.  Pursuant  to 
the  within  warrant  I  have  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  within  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and 
for  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  Constable. 

[111.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of 
April  AD  1812  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows. 

-n^      r^  (  Caleb  Stronii'  Esq.  one  hundred  &  five 

1  or  (jrovenour -^  ^      ^ 

C  El  bridge  (jrerry  Esq.  Eighty  three 

r  William  Phillips  Esq.  one  hundred 
For  Lieutenant  Govenour  J       &  five 

(^William  King  Esq.  Eighty  three 

r  Josiah  Bartlett  Esq.  one  hundred 

and  three 
Asahel  Stearns  Esq  one  hundred 

and  three 
Loammi  Baldwin  Esq  one  hundred 

and  three. 


Senators  and  Counsellors 


,  .Samuel  Dana  Esq.  Eighty  two 
Senators    &    Counsellors. )  [Matthew  Bridge  Esq.  Eighty  two 

(   John  L.  Tuttle  Esq.  Eighty  two.  — 


[l  s.]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 

[l  s  ]  Weston.                                                             Greeting 

[l  s  ]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 

[l  s  ]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 


116  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 

[l  s.]  Inlia])itants  of  said  town  l)eiuii'  twenty  one  years  of  age, 
and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding, having  a  freehold  estate  Avithin  said  town  of  the  annual 
income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty 
pounds,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  AVeston  on 
monday  the  sixth  day  of  Ai)ril  next,  at  four  of  the  ck)ck  in  the 
afternoon,  for  the  purposes  following,  to  wit, 

1.  —  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  give  in  their  votes  for  count}^  treasurer  for  the  county 
of  Middlesex. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  this  twenty  third  day  of 
March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred 
and  twelve.  j^^^^  ^^^^^^ 

Nathan  Warren  Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  .tr  J>  of 

Thomas  Biglow  {       AA'oston 

Daniel  Clark  J 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  .  24!'  1812.  Pursuant  to 
the  within  warrant  I  have  duly  notified  the  Inhal)itants  of 
said  town  Cj[ualified  as  within  mentioned  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  and  for  the  })urposes  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell  constable. 

Pursuant  whereof  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  qualified 
as  above  mentioned  Assembled  at  the  time  and  place  aliove  men- 
tioned and  made  choice  of  l:*  Isaac  Fiske  for  Moderator  of  said 
meeting.  — 

and  2"^  Gave  in  their  votes  as  follows  for  county  treasurer  for 
the  county  of  Middlesex. 

For  Al)iel  Ileywood  Esq  Eighty  nine 
For  ,l()hn  L.  Tuttle  Esq.  Fifty  seven.  — 

[92.]  To  Cyrus  Kussell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 
[ls.]      of  Weston.  Greeting. 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 

[ls.]     wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1812.  117 

[l.s.]  Inha1»itants  of  said  town  being-  twenty  one  years  of  age 
[ls.]  and  upwards,  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of 
one  year  next  preceding,  having  a  freehold  estate  within  said 
town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  iu 
said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  ^lay  next  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  repre- 
sentative, to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to 
be  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May 
next. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston,  the  twen- 
tieth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  twelve.  —  [Signatures  omitted. —  Ed.] 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  May  4^.  1802  .  In  obedience  to 
the  Avithin  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  Inhabitants 
of  said  Weston  ({ualified  as  within  mentioned  as  the  Law 
directs  — 

Cyrus  Eussell  constable  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  aliove  mentioned  assem])led  at  the  public  meet- 
ing in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May  A  D 
1812  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  &,  gave  in  their  Votes 
for  representative  as  follows  —  viz. 

For.  Isaac  Fiske  Esq.  ninety  live 
M'".  Moses  Fuller  —  sixty  two 
—  Artemas  Bryant,  one  — 
and  Isaac  Fiske  was  declared  elected     .  — 

[l  s]  To  C^'rus  Russell  one  of  the  constal^les  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  Name  of  the  Common- 

[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  resident  therein  for  the  space 
of  one  year  next  preceding,  and  during  said  term  have  been 
taxed  for  their  Polls,  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised 


118  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 

in  said  town,  to  assemble  at  the  public  Meeting  bouse  in  said 
town,  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  grant  a  sum  of  money  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  the 
several  schools  in  said  town,  in  addition  to  the  sum  already 
granted,  for  the  year  ensuing  .  — 

[93.]  3.  To  grant  the  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal,  his  Salary 
for  one  year  from  and  after  the  lifth  day  of  November 
next.  — 

4.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  they  will 
direct  in  what  manner  the  poor  of  said  town  shall  be  })ro- 
vided  for  and  supported,  or  act  any  thing  relative  to  the 
Poor.  — 

5  —  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor,  and  for 
defraying  all  the  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  said  town 
for  the  }'ear  ensuing  .   — 

6.  To  hear  the  to^vn  treasurers  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

7.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  person  who  may  wish  an 
abatement  of  their  taxes,  and  act  thereon 

8.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  repair  or 
make  any  addition  or  alterations  to  the  Poor  house  so  called,  or 
act  any  thing  relative  thereto  .  — 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  if  they  will  make  any 
addition  to  the  school  house  in  the  south  east  District  or  act 
any  thing  relative  to  a  school  house  in  said  District. 

10.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  at  March 
meeting  last  to  examine  into  the  claim  of  Cap  Isaac  Jones 
against  said  town  and  act  thereon.  — 

11.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon.  — 

12.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  neat  cattle 
shall  be  permitted  to  go  at  large  in  said  town  the  year  en- 
suing. 

13.  To  see  if  the  town  will  express  their  minds  ui)on  the 
several  api)lications  requesting  a  removal  of  the  county  goal 
and  Court  house  from  the  town  of  Caml)ridge  c^  that  some 
other  town  should  l)e  the  shire  town  of  the  county  or  act  any 
thins:  relative  thereto. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812.  119 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eio'hteen  hundred  and  twelve 

Isaac  Fiske  '] 

Nathan  Warren  |     Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr  )>  of 

Thomas  Biglow  I       Weston 

Daniel  Clark  J 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  May  4''.  1812.  In  obedience  to  the 
within  warrant,  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  inhabitants  of 
Weston,  as  the  Law  directs. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. 

Pursuant  to  the  foreo-oino;  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton,  qualified  and  therein  expressed,  assembled  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town,  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May 
A  D  1812  at  3  o ;  Clock  P.  M.  and 

1.  Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  that  the  sum  of  six  hundred  dollars  be  granted 
and  raised  for  the  use  of  the  several  schools  the  year  ensuing,  in 
addition  to  the  sum  already  granted. 

3.  Voted  that  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  be  granted 
and  raised  for  the  Salary  of  the  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal  for  one 
year  from  and  after  the  fifth  day  of  November  next.  — 

4.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  provide  for  the 
poor  of  said  toMU,  according  to  their  discretion.  — 

[94.]  o.  — Voted  that  the  sum  of  Eighteen  hundred  dollars 
be  granted  and  raised  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  for  de- 
fraying all  the  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  said  town, 
for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

6.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as 
exhibited.  — 

7.— 

8.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  examine 
into  the  state  of  the  Poor  house  and  make  report  of  such  alter- 
ations and  repairs  as  they  shall  find  necessary. 

9.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  examine 
into  the  state  of  the  school  house  in  the  south  east  District  and 


120  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 

make  report  of  .such  additions  and  alterations  as  they  shall  tind 
necessary. 

10.  The  Committee  appointed  at  March  meeting  last  to 
examine  into  the  claim  of  Cap.  Isaac  Jones  against  the  town 
made  a  verbal  report  that  it  is  the  o[)inion  of  a  majority  of  the 
Committee,  that  there  is  nothing  due  on  his  claim  from  the 
town,  which  report  was  accepted.      [See  Appendix  —  Schools.] 

11. — Voted  to  allow  Cyrus  Russell  for  sundry  services  as 
constable  for  the  years  LSIO.  1811.  &  1812  for  warning  town 
meetings  &  notif vin<>-  of  the  choice  of  town  officers,  amounting 
in  the  whole  to  twenty  four  dollars  — 

12.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  in  the  town  of  Weston  the  year  ensuing.  — 

lo.     Voted  as  the  sense  of  the  town  that  the  Court  house 
and  goal  should  be  preserved  at  Cambridge  and  that  Cambridge 
should  still  continue  as  the  Shire  town  of  the  county, 
meeting  dissolved  — 

Recorded  l)v  me.     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  I  Jonas  Sanderson  jr 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Connnonwealth  of 
Massachusetts,  Yeoman,  in  consideration  of  sixty  seven  dollars 
paid  by  AMlliam  Breed  of  said  Weston,  gentleman,  the  receipt 
whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell 
and  convey  unto  the  said  AVilliam  Breed,  his  heirs,  and  assigns 
forever,  one  undivided  moiety  or  half  of  a  certain  Pew,  situate 
in  the  south  east  corner  of  the  Public  meeting  house  in  said 
Weston,  num])ered  eight.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  afore- 
granted  Premises  to  the  said  William  Breed  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  to  his  and  their  use  and  behoof  forever.  And  I  do 
covenant  with  the  said  William  Breed,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
that  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the  aforegranted  Premises  ; 
that  they  are  free  of  all  incumbrances ;  that  I  have  good  right 
to  sell  and  convey  tiie  same  to  the  said  William  Breed  as  afore- 
said : —  and  that  I  will  warrant  and  defend  the  same  premises 
to  the  said  William  lireed  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  against 
the  lawful  claims  and  demands  of  all  persons.  In  witness 
whereof,  I  the  said  Jonas  Sanderson  ir  and  Rhoda  my  wife  in 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812.  121 

token  ol  reliuquishing  all  right  of  dower  in  and  to  the  same, 
have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  May 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  twelve. 

Jonas  Sanderson  jr  &  seal 
Rhoda  Sanderson  &  seal 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  >  John  Sanderson 


r 


in  presence  of  us.  —  5  Mary  W.  Sanderson 

Middlesex  ss  May  71'  1812.  Then  the  above  named  Jonas 
Sanderson  jr  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  Deed* —  ])efore  me, 

Isaac  Fiske,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
May  71'  1812.     Received  and  recorded  by  me 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston 

[i)5.]        To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 

of  Weston  Greeting. 

[ls  ]  You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s  ]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  In- 
[ls]  habitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified 
[ls.]  to  vote  for  representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said 
Commonwealth,  viz,  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  l)eing 
twenty  one  years  of  age,  and  resident  in  said  toAvn  for  the 
space  of  one  year  next  preceding  having  a  free  hold  Estate 
within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  assemble  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  nionday  the  second  day  of 
November  next,  l)eing  the  first  monday  in  said  month,  at  two 
of  the  clock  in  the  after-noon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  rep- 
resentative of  the  people  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States  for  the  Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  this  nineteenth  day  of  Oc- 
tober in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 

twelve  T  T-'  -^ 

Isaac  Iiske  ^     ,,  , 

T  rr  Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr  i 

Thomas  Biglow     f        ,..    ^ 

\\  eston 
Daniel  (lark       ) 


122  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812, 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  October  27!'  1812  — 
In  obedience  to  this  warrant,  I  have  notified  and  warned  the 
male    Inhabitants    of    said  Weston,  according  to  the  direction 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  second  day  of  November 
AD  1812  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their 
votes  for  representative  to  Congress  as  follows     viz, 

For.  Asahel  Stearns  P]sq.  Eighty  six 

For.  Hon.  William  M.  Richardson  Esq.  fifty  two. 

fL  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  Greeting 

[l  s  j  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  Male 
Inhabitants  of  said  town,  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  and  during  said  term  have  l^een  taxed  for 
their  Polls,  or  any  estate,  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  in  said 
town,  on  Monday  the  second  day  of  November  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles 
viz,  — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting 

2.  To  see  if  the  town  will  apjiropriate  a  sum  of  money  to 
those  that  have  volunteered  their  services  as  soldiers  in  the 
United  [9(1.]  States  Service,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

3.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee,  appointed  to  ex- 
amine the  state  of  the  work  house  so  called  and  act  thereon. 

4.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee,  appointed,  to  ex- 
amine the  state  of  the  school  house  in  the  south  east  District 
and  act  thereon 

f).  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  a  sum  of  money  to  erect  a 
scliool  house  in  the  south  east  District,  or  ajipropriate  for  that 
purpose  any  money  already  granted,  &  appoint  a  Committee  to 
contract  for  the  building  a  school  house  in  said  District,  or  act 
any  thing  relative  to  a  school  house  in  said  District. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812.  123 

Given    under  our  hands    and  seals  this   ninoteenth   day  of 

October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord   one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and  twelve. 

Isaac  Fiske.         "| 

r  TT  Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr    i 

Thomas  Biglow   f 

Daniel  Clark     J 

Middlesex  [ss.]  Weston  October  27''.  1812.  In  oliedience 
to  the  within  warrant,  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  said  Weston,  according  to  the  direction  thereof. 

Cyrus  Kussell,  constable  of  Weston 

In  obedience  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  on  monday  the  second  day 
of  Nov.  AD  1812,  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  and 
made  choice  of. 

Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator 

2.  Voted  that  those  soldiers  who  volunteered  &  have  actu- 
ally been  mustered  and  enrolled  draw  from  the  treasury  three 
dollars  and  twenty  five  cents  each  :  and  also  that  those  who 
have  not  been  mustered  &  enrolled,  shall  draw  each  the  same 
sum  whenever  they  shall  he  mustered  &  enrolled.  — 

o.  Voted  that  the  article  relative  to  the  work  house  and  the 
report  of  the  Committee  be  postponed  till  the  annual  meeting 
in  March  next. 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  till  thursday  the 
twelvth  day  of  November  instant,  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon. — 

To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]         ton  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabit- 
[l  s]  ants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote 
[l  s]  for  representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said  Common- 
wealth, (viz  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  being  twenty 
one  years  of  age,  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one 


124  TOWN    RECORDS,    1812. 

year  next  precedinir,  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town 
[97.]  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
vahie  of  sixty  pounds,  to  assemble  at  the  puljlic  meeting  house 
in  said  town  on  thursday  the  twelvth  day  of  Noveml^er  next 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for 
five  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United 
States,  for  the  District,  consisting  of  the  Counties  of  Suffolk, 
Essex  6c  Middlesex 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  thirtieth  day  of 
October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and  twelve. 

Isaac  Fiske  ^ 

Nathan  Warren     I    Selectmen 
I 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr       )■  of 

Thomas  Biglow       I      AVeston 
Daniel  Clark        J 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Nov',   (i''.   1812 
In  obedience  to  the  direction  of  this  warrant  I  have  notified 
and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  ^\  eston, 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  AVeston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  thursday  the 
twelvth  day  of  November  A  I)  1812  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  five  Electors  of  President 
and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States  as  follows. 

Hon.  Harrison  (Iray  Otis,  of  Boston  ninety  three  votes 

Hon.  Nathan  Dane,  of  Beverly  ninety  three  votes 

Hon.  Jeremiah  Nelson  of  Newbury  port  ninety  three  votes 

Abraham  Biglow  Es<|  of  Cambridge  ninety  three  votes 

John  Walker  Esq.  of  Burlington  ninet}^  three  votes 

Hon.  William  Gray,  of  Boston  —  sixty  one  votes 

Hon.  Samuel  Brown  of  Boston  —  sixty  one  votes 

Moses  Tovvnsend  Esq.  of  Salem  —  sixt}'  one  votes 
AVilliam  Peirce  Esi]  of  Gloucester  sixty  one  votes 
Samuel  Hoar  Esij.  of  Lincoln  sixty  one  votes. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1812.  125 

The  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs 
met  at  the  public  meeting  on  thursday  the  12'',  day  of  Novem- 
ber A  D  1812  at  three  of  the  dork  in  the  afternoon,  by  adjourn- 
ment from  the  second  day  of  the  same  month,     and 

Voted  to  l)uild  a  school  house  in  the  South  east  District. 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  three  to  build  said  school 
house  on  contract  for  the  materials  &  building  the  same. 

Deacon  Thomas  Biglow,  Daniel  Clark  and  Eichard  Cutter, 
chosen 

Voted  that  said  committee  l)e  authorized  to  dispose  of  the 
old  school  house  in  said  District. 

Meeting  dissolved. 

[1)8.]  Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Stephen  Har- 
rington of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  Yeoman,  in  my 
right,  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  hfty  dollars  paid  me  by 
Thomas  Townsend  of  Weston,  in  the  county  af"'.  Yeoman,  the 
receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge  do  here  l)y  remise, 
release,  quitclaim  and  convey  to  him  the  said  Thomas  H.  Town- 
send  and  to  his  heirs  and  assigns  all  my  right,  title,  estate  and 
interest  to  one  half  of  the  })ew  that  was  my  father  John  Hast- 
ings late  of  Weston,  deceased,  viz  that  half  adjoining  to  Col. 
Marshall's  Pew  in  Weston  meeting  house  it  being  the  Pew  at 
the  left  hand  going  into  the  front  of  the  Door  of  said  Meeting 
house 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  same  to  the  said  Thomas  Hub [l)ard] 
Townsend  his  heirs  and  assigns  so  that  neither  I  or  any  heirs 
nor  any  person  claiming  by  or  under  me  any  right,  title  or  in- 
terest in  or  to  the  premises  or  said  half  part  of  said  Pew  the 
same  shall  have  &  maintain,  but  therefrom  shall  be  forever 
excluded  and  barred. 

Witness  my  hand  and  seal  this  second  day  of  May  1798  and 
twenty  second  of  the  Independency  of  America. 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered         Stephen  Harringtox  &  seal 
in  presence  of  us. 

Catherine  Maria  Ward 
Artemas  Ward  Jun". 


126  TOWN    RECORDS,    1813. 

Middlesex  ss  ^lay  2',  1798  Personally  appeared  the 
aliove  named  Stephen  Harrington  and  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  his  free  act  ami  deed 

Before  Artemas  Ward  Jun".  Justice  of  the  Peace  — 

[1813.] 

To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of 
Weston  Greeting  .  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 

[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  said  town  l^eing  twent}'  one  years  of  age  and 
[l  s]  upwards,  liable  to  l)e  taxed  and  not  supported  as  paupers, 
[l  s]  who  have  resided  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year 
next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next,  to  assemble  at 
the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day 
of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon     . 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk.  Selectmen,  town  Treasurer,  and 
all  other  toAvn  oflicers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of 
March  or  April  annually. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eight  day  of  February 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  thirteen. 

Isaac  Fiske  ^   Selectmen 

Kathax  Warren  I 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr  )>         of 

Thomas  Biglow  j 

Daxiel  Clark  J      Weston 

Weston  February  15'1  1813.  Pursuant  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  summoned  and  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  i)lace 
and  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned  — 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. — 

[1)9.]  Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assembled  at 
the  })ublic  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  da}' 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1813. 


127 


of  March  A  D  1813  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  — 

also  —  Isaac  Fiske.  town  clerk 

Also  —  Isaac  Fiske,  Deacon  Nathan  Warren,  Cap.  Isaac 
Hobbs  jr  Deacon  Thomas  Biglow  &  Daniel  Clark  for 
Selectmen  — 

Nathan  Hagar,  town  Treasurer.  —  sworn  March    1?  1813   by 

me.  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
Nathan  Fiske  r 

Silas  Gregory  }  assessors.     &    SAVorn   before  me    March 

Abraham  Hews   jr   C  1?  1813.  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Voted  that  the  collector  of  taxes  be  put  up  at  vendue,  where- 
upon they  were  struck  off  to  Cyrus  Russell  at  one  cent  and  five 
mills  per  Dollar  — 

Whereupon  Cyrus  Russell  was  chosen  collector 
Cyrus  Russell,  constable,  sworn  as  constable  &  collector  lie 
fore  me.  March  20!'  1813  Isaac  Fiske  —  town  clerk 


Centre   District,  Luther    Harrington,    sworn 

March  1?  1813. 
West.  — John  Rand  —  sworn  March  1?  1813 
S.    West. — Joab    Leadbetter,     sworn    June 
Surveyors  7!'  1813. 

S.  East  —  Samuel  Seaverns    sworn    April    5!' 
of  i        1813. 

N.  East.  —  Henry    Hobbs.    sworn   March    V 
Highways  1813 

North  —     —  Samuel  Brown   sworn  April   5 

1813. 
N.     West  —  Jed.     Thayer,     sworn    March  1*. 
1813 

C  Washington  Peirce.  sworn  March  1?  1813 
Fence  Viewers  \  Nathan  Fiske  sworn  March  l^  1813. 
V.  Cap.  Sam'.  Train  jr 


(  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr 
•^        *=  c  Joab  Leadbetter.  — 


128 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1813. 


Isaac  Jones,  sworn  March  If  1818. 
Samuel  Brown 
Joseph  Leadbetter 
Field  drivers    <(   Nathan  Ho])bs  jr  sworn  March  If  1813 

William  Lawrence  jr  sworn  April  51'  1813. 
Cyrus  Smith  sworn  March  If  1813 
_  Deacon  Th^  Biglow  sworn  March  If  1813. 

Surveyors  of     j  John  Dudley  sworn  March  If  1813 
Lumber.         I  George  W.  Smith  sworn  March  If  1813. 

f  Abijah  Coburn,  sworn  April  5!'  1S13. 

I   Ira  Whittemore,  sworn  April  5!'  1813. 
Hog-Reeves-  -<;   j^..^  j^^..^^,^^.  ^^^.^^^.^^  ^^^^^^.^.^^  ^,  ^^^^ 

[^  Thomas  Stratton,  sworn  March  If  1813 

Pound  keeper  —  Isaac  Brackett.  sworn  March  2'}  1S13. 

Jonathan  Warren  jr  sworn  March  If  iNl,') 
Ezra  Fiske  sworn  April  ")'.'  1813. 
Silas  (iregory.  — sworn  March  If  1813. 
Cap.  Samuel  Train  jr  sworn  April  51'  1813. 
Daniel  Clark —  sworn  March  If  1813. 
Stephen  Abrains.  sworn  March  3'.'  1813. 

Sealers         r  Ebenezer  Holibs  Esq 

of  <   Isaac  Hobbs  jr 

Leather        (   Isaac  Jones  — 


Surveyors  of 
wood 


< 


all   sworn   March   1? 
1S13. 


[100.]  MiDi^LESEX  ss.  March  If  1S13  —  Personally  ap- 
peared Isaac  Fiske  one  of  the  Selectmen  of  AVeston  and  made 
oath  that  he  would  faithfully  and  impartially  perform  all  the 
duties  incumbent  on  him  relating  to  all  elections  and  the  re- 
turns thereof  the  year  ensuing. 

Before  me     Ebenezer  Hobbs  Justice  of  the  Peace 
liecorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  If  1813.  Personally  ajjpeared  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he  would 
truly  record  all  votes  passed  in  the  meeting  held  this  first  day 
of  March,  being  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected,  at  all 
other  tow-n  meetings  during  the  year  and  untill  another  clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1813,  129 

shall  be  chosen  and  sworn  in  his  stead  and  that  he  w^ould  faith- 
fully discharoe  all  the  other  duties  of  his  office. 

Before  me     Eben'?  Hobbs,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Middlesex,  ss.  March  1^  1813.  Personall}'  appeared  Na- 
than Warren,  Isaac  Hobbs  jr,  Thomas  Biglow  and  Daniel  Clark, 
Selectmen  of  Weston,  &  made  oath  that  they  would  faithfully 
and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incumbent  on  them  relat- 
ing to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof,  the  year  ensuing. 

Before  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of  Weston 

Greeting. 

[  LS-]  You  are  hereliy  required  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s.]  mon wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notif}^  and  warn  the 
[l  s  ]  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty 
[l  s  ]  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  who  have  resided  within 
[l  s  ]  said  tow^n  one  year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in 
March  next,  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their 
Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town, 
and  not  supported  as  Paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  March  next 
at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  foUowinof 
articles. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meetino;. 

2.  To  raise  money  to  repair  the  highways,  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

3.  To  grant  money  for  women's  schools  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts for  the  summer  ensuing  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

4.  To   raise   school   Committees   or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

5.  To  examine  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon 

6.  To  hear  the  request  .  of  any  who  may  wash  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  petition  of  Joseph  Russell  and  others  re- 
questing a  Division  of  the   school  Districts  in  the  north  part 


130  TOWN    RECORDS,    1813. 

of  the  town,  that  the  north  east  and  north  west  Districts  may 
be  divided  into  three  Districts  an(^  that  the  two  school  houses 
may  be  removed  and  a  new  one  erected ;  or  act  any  thiuo; 
relative  to  school  Districts  [101.]  and  school  houses  in  said 
town  of  Weston. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eighth  day  of  Febru- 
ary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
thirteen 

Isaac  Fiske  ^     ,  t    . 

„  --_  Selectmen 

iNATHAN  Warren     I 

Isaac  Hobbs  jk       v.  ^f 

Thomas  Biglow       | 

Daniel  Clark         j     Weston 

Weston  February  lo'l  1818.  Pursuant  to  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  summoned  and  notilied  the  Inha1)itants  of  said  town 
qualified  as  within  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and 
for  the  purposes  as  within  mentioned  — 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable.  — 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  ex])ressed  assembled  at  the  time 
&  place  therein  mentioned  and  made  choice  of 

1. — Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred  Dollars,  to 
repair  the  high  Avays  in  said  Weston,  to  be  worked  out  in  the 
usual  manner.  — 

3.  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars,  for 
womens  schools  in  said  town,  the  summer  ensuing.  — 

4.  Voted  to  choose  school  committees  in  each  District. 

N.  W.  District.  Cap  Alpheus  Biglow,  Ira  Draper  &  Nath' 
Allen. 

N.  E.  District.  Isaac  Hobbs  jr,  Nathan  Warren  6c  Nathan 
Fiske 

W.  C.  District.  Isaac  Fiske,  Thad?  Peirce  t^  Alpheus 
Biglow  jr 

E.  C.  District.  Washington  Peirce,  riohn  Rand  tic  Luther 
Harriniiton 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1813.  131 

S.  W.  District  Cap.  Sam'.  Train  jr,  William  Bogle  & 
Samuel  Lovewell 

S.  E.  District.  Richard  Cutter,  Daniel  Clark  &  Josiah 
Starr. 

—  were  chosen. 

Voted  to  take  up  the  eighth  article. 

8".  Whereupon  it  was  voted  to  a})point  a  Committee  of 
seven  persons,  to  hear  the  application  of  Joseph  Russell  Esq 
and  others  requesting  the  two  north  school  Districts  to  be 
divided  into  three  Districts,  c'c  to  report  thereon  at  the  town 
meeting  in  May  next  and  the  following  persons  were  chosen, 
Isaac  Fiske,  Joseph  Russell,  Ira  Draper,  William  P.  Jones, 
Ezra  Fiske,  William  Bogle,  &  Richard  Cutter  — 

5.  Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  town  Treasurers  account  as 
exhibited. 

6.  Voted  that  the  collector  suspend  the  collection  of  Gideon 
Willis'  taxes  for  the  present. — 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Fiske  fourteen  Dollars  &  seventy 
tive  cents,  Abraham  Hews  jr  thirteen  Dollars  &  ninety  cents 
&  Silas  Gregory  twelve  Dollars  and  seventy  five  cents,  in  full 
for  their  services  as  Assessors  the  year  past. 

meeting  Dissolved  — 
recorded 

Isaac  Fiske  —  town  clerk 

[102.]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  f^J  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhabi- 
[l  s]  tants  of  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of 
[ls.]  age  and  upwards,  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  the 
Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  A})ril  next  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Goveuour, 
Lieutenant  Govenour,  and  Senators  and  Counsellors,  agreeably 
to  the  Constitution  of  said  Commonwealth. 


132  TOWN    HECOKDS,    1813. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston,  this  fifth 
day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hun- 
dred and  thirteen 

Isaac  Fiske  1    o  i    .. 

!    Selectmen 
JMathan  Warren     !  . 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr       i      ,x^    , 
nn  T.  "  eston 

Thomas  Biglow      J 

Weston  March  24'\  1813.     Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant 

I  have  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said  tow^n  qualified  as  therein 

expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 

•therein  mentioned 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  met  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Wes- 
ton on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  A  D  1813  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows. — 

^,  <^  For  his  Exec^'.  Caleb  Strong  Esq  ninety  nine 

c  For  Hon.  Joseph  B.  Varnum  Esq  sixty  eight 

For  Lieutenant  j  For  Hon.  William  Phillips  Esq  one  hundred  — 
Govenour.       c  For  Hon.  William  King  Esq.  sixty  eight 

r  For  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett  Esq  ninet}^  six 
Senators  &       ^  y^^^^    Asahel  Stearns  Esq  ninety  six 

Loammi  Baldwin  Esq  ninety  six 

For  Samuel  Hoar  Esq  sixty  eight 
Senators  &       ^  ^^^    Edmund  Foster  sixty  eight 

Timothy  Fuller  Esq  sixty  eight 


Counsellors 


Counsellors 


For  Benjamin  Prescott  jr  one. 

[103.]     To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  arc  hereby  recjuired  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 

[ls]  wealth    of   Massachusetts,  to    notify  and   warn   the  In- 

[l  s]  hal)itants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote 

[ls]  for  representatives  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1813.  133 

on  the  tiftli  day  of  A]5ril  next  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon to  liive  in  their  votes  for  county  treasurer. 

[Note.     This  is  not  a  copy  of  the  original  warrant,  which  is  on  tile  and  similar  in 
form  to  the  preceding  one.  —  Ed.] 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  this  [fifth]  day  of  March 
in   the  year  of    our   Lord  one   thousand    eight   hundred  and 

*^''^'^"  Isaac  Fiske  -]   g^^^^^^^^^^ 

Nathan  Warren     ' 


Isaac  Hobbs  jr 
Thomas  Biglow      J 


>         of 


Weston 


Weston  March  24'.'  1813.  Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant 
I  have  duly  notified  the  Inhal^itants  of  said  town,  qualified  as 
within  mentioned  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the 
purposes  within  mentioned 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoino-  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  1813 
and  made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske  —  moderator  of  said  meeting, 
and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows  for  County  Treasurer. 

For  Abiel  Heywood  Esq  ninety  votes 
For  Benjamin  Prescott  jun^  —  fifty  eight 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston  — 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereljy  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards,  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding,  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town 
of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Represent- 
ative to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be 
convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next. 


134  TOWN  heco::ds,  i«13. 

(liven  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  nine- 
teenth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  thirteen 

Isaac  Fiske  "] 

Nathan  Warren  |     Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr  y  of 

Thomas  Biglow  I       Weston 

Daniel  Clark  J 

Weston  April  24''.  1813.  Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant 
T.  have  notilied  the  within  named  persons  to  meet  at  the  time 
and  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus    Russell,  Constal)le. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualilied  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting  in 
Weston  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  AD  1813  at  two  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Repre- 
sentative as  follows,  to  wit,  for  Isaac  Fiske,  Eighty  six  votes, 
who  was  declared  to  be  elected. 

Recorded  1)y  me, 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[104.]     To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhal)- 
[ls.]  itants  of  said  town  l)emg  twenty  one  years  of  age  and 
[l  s]  u})wards,  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  and  during  said  term  have  l)cen  taxed  for  their  Polls 
or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  b}"  said  town  and 
not  supported  as  Pau})ers,  to  assemble  at  the  Public  meeting- 
house in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  next  at 
three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following- 
Articles   .  viz  . 

1.     To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meetino". 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1813.  135 

2.  Tf)  grant  a  sum  of  money  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  the 
several  schools  in  said  town,  in  addition  to  the  sum  already 
granted,  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

o.  To  grant  the  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal,  his  salary  for  one 
year  from  and  after  the  fifth  day  of  November  next. 

4.  To  grant  money  to  defray  the  expense  of  building  a 
school  house  in  the  south  east  District  agreeal)ly  to  the  contract 
of  the  Committee,  raised  for  that  purpose  ;  also  for  the  support 
of  the  Poor  and  for  defraying  all  the  other  usual  and  incidental 
charges  of  said  town  for  the  year  ensuing 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  make  an 
addition  to  the  Poor  house  so  called,  or  repair  the  same  and 
grant  money  for  that  purpose  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto  .  — 

6.  To  hear  the  town  treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  application  of  any  persons  who  may  wish  an 
abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon  .  — 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  neat  cattle  shall 
be  permitted  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of  said  town  for 
the  year  ensuing  .  — 

10.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  at  the 
town  meeting  in  March  last  to  hear  the  application  of  Joseph 
Russell  Esq  and  others  requesting  the  two  north  school  Dis- 
tricts to  l)e  divided  so  as  to  make  three  school  Districts  and 
act  thereon,  or  act  any  matter  or  thing  respecting  schof)l  Dis- 
tricts or  school  houses  in  said  town. 

1 1  To  revise  the  List  of  Jurymen  as  prepared  by  the  Select- 
men of  said  town  agi-eeably  to  a  Late  Law  of  this  Commonwealth. 

12  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will 
authorise  Joseph  Russell,  Thomas  Biglow,  Abijah  Sanderson, 
Robert  Fiske,  Daniel  Warner  and  Thomas  Jenkinson  to  receive 
their  proportion  of  the  sum  granted  for  the  woman's  schools, 
and  appropriate  the  same  for  the  benefit  of  their  children 
agreeal^ly  to  the  prayer  of  their  Petition ;  or  act  any  other 
matter  or  thing  relative  to  appropriating  the  money  granted  or 
to  he  granted  for  the  benefit  of  the  schools  in  the  town  of 
Weston. 


136  TOWN    RECORDS,    1813. 

Given    under    our  hands  and   seals  this   nineteenth  day  of 

April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 

thirteen. 

Isaac  Fiske  -j     Selectmen 

Nathan  Warren  | 

Isaac  Hobbs  jr  )>  of  ?_l 

Thomas  Biglow  I 

Daniel  Clark  ^      Weston 

Weston  April  24!'  I8I0.  Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I 
have  notified  the  within  named  persons  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  and  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. 

[105.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  Avarrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  third  day  of 
May  A  D  1813  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 

1.  Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Yoted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  Dollars 
for  the  use  and  benefit  of  the  several  schools  in  said  town  for 
the  winter  ensuing.  — 

3.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  five  hundred  and 
fifty  Dollars  for  one  years  Salaray  for  the  Eev.  Samuel  Kendal, 
from  and  after  the  fifth  day  of  November  next. 

4.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  two  thousand  Dol- 
lars to  pay  the  expense  of  the  school  house  in  the  South  East 
District,  for  the  support  of  the  poor  and  for  other  usual  and 
incidental  charges  of  the  town  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

5.  Voted  to  postpone  the  subject  of  the  Poor  house,  for  the 
present. 

6.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  Treasurer's  account  as 
read  &  exhibited. 

7.  — 

8.  Voted  to  abate  the  minister-tax  of  William  Andrew  for 
1812.— 

9.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  within  the  limits  of  the  town  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  137 

10.  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  ap- 
pointed to  hear  the  application  of  Joseph  Russell  &  others 
requesting  a  Division  of  the  north  school  Districts,  which 
report  was  against  any  alterations  in  the  school  Districts  at 
present. 

11.  Voted  to  confirm  the  List  of  Jurymen  as  prepared  by 
the  Selectmen. 

12.  Voted  that  the  school  Committee  in  the  N.  E.  District 
pay  over  to  Joseph  Russell,  Th'.  Biglow,  Abijah  Sanderson, 
Robert  Fiske  Daniel  Warner,  Thomas  Jenkinson  &  Cyrus 
Russell  their  proportion  of  the  money  granted  for  the  woman's 
school  for  the  summer  ensuing,  agreeal)ly  to  the  principles 
adopted  by  the  town  in  apportioning  monies  granted  for 
schools. 

Voted  also  that  the  above  named  persons  should  not  be  per- 
mitted to  send  their  children  to  the  school  in  the  N.  E.  Dis- 
trict the  summer  ensuing. 

Meeting  dissolved. 

Att.  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[1814.] 

To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]      ■  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
[l  s]  and  upwards  liable  to  l)e  taxed  and  not  supported  as 
paupers,  who  have  resided  in  -said  town  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next,  to  as- 
semble at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday 
the  seventh  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the 
[106.]  afternoon. 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  selectmen,  town  treasurer  and 
all  other  town  oificers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of 
March  or  April  annually. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of 


138  TOWN    RECOKl^S,    1814. 

February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  fourteen.  j^  ^  ^^  j,^^^,^  ^ 

Nathan  Waeren        Selectmen 
Isaac  Hobbs  \  of 

Thomas  Bigloav       |      Weston 
Daniel  Clark        j 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  February  2<S''.  1814  Pursuant  to 
the  within  warrant  I  have  notitied  the  within  described  persons 
to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  men- 

^"^^   ■  Cyrus  Kussell,  constable. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhal^itants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  March 
AD  1814  at  one  of   the  cloclc  in   the    afternoon,  and  made 

choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Isaac  Fiske  "] 

Nathan  Warren      j 

Isaac  Hobbs  )>    Selectmen  — 

Tliomas  Biglow 

Daniel  Clark 

Nathan  Hagar,  town  Treasurer  —  sworn  March  the 
V]  1814.     l)efore  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Nathan  Fiske  ^   assessors,    sworn   March    7'1 

Daniel  Clark  >  1814      l)efore  nie, 

Nathaniel  Allen      )         Isaac  Fiske  town  C  •  k 

Voted  that  the  collection  of  taxes  be  put  to  the  lowest  bidder 
whereupon  they  were  struck  off  to  C3'rus  Russell  for  one  cent 
&  seven  mills,  whereupon  it  was  voted  to  give  him  one  cent 
&  seven  mills  per  dollar  for  the  collection  of  the  taxes  .  & 
made  choice  of  Cyrus  Kussell,  constable  also.  — 

March  7'1  1814  sworn  as  collector  t*c  constable,  l)efore  me 
Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814. 


139 


Centre  District.    Alpheus  Biglow  jr 


West.  — 
S.  West  — 
S.  East.  — 
N.  East.  — 
North  — 
N.  West. 


Jonas  Sanderson 
Marshall  Train 
Eliphalet  Slack 
Converse  Bialow 
Nathan  Fiske 
Nathan  Ha^ar 


Surveyors  of  high- 
ways, &  all  sworn 
March  7'!  1814 
before  me  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk. 


[107.] 

Field 
Drivers 


Thomas  Biglow 
Sam!  Train  jr 
Ira   Draper 

Isaac  Gould 
Joseph  Livermore 

''Amos  Wyman 
Jonas  Green  — 
Luther  Harrington 
-<  Nathan  Hagar 
Eoljert  Fiske 
Joab  Leadbetter 
Amos  Sanderson 


Fence  Viewers,  &  all 
sworn  l)efore  me  Isaac  Fiske 
town  clerk 

>  Tvthincrmen 


sworn  March  7.  1814 
sworn  March  7''.  1814 
sworn  March  7'1 1814 
sworn  March  7'!  1814 
sworn  March  7'!  1814 


before  me 
Isaac  Fiske 
town  clerk.- 


J 


Surveyors 

of 

Lumber 


Hogreaves 


rJohn  Dudley 


< 


Surveyors 

of 
Wood  — 


j  Thomas  Biglow    sworn  March  7'1  1814  —  before 
I  me  I.  F.  town  Cle 

L  Washington  Peirce 

■  Lot  Bemi  s  —     sworn  March  7 1'  1 8 1 4  ^ 
Abijah  Coburn.  I    before  me 

<|  John  Rand  —    sworn  March  7':  1814  ^  Isaac  Fiske 

I  '^oseP^  Livermore  |  town    clerk 

I  Amos  Lamson  sworn  March  7'!  1814  i 

Daniel  Lamson,   Poundkeeper     sworn  March  7'1 
1814.     I.  F.  tow  Cler 

Daniel  Lamson.  sworn  March  7'!  1814 
Isaac  Hobbs  —  sworn  March  7H  1814 
Cyrus  Russell  sworn  March  7^1 1814 
Al)r':'  Hews  jr 

Joseph  Cheney  sworn  March  7'I  1814 
Richard  Cutter 


l)efore    me 

j^  Isaac  Fiske 

town  clerk 


140  TOWN    RECORDS,    1814. 

Nathan  Hagar  )  sealers  of  Leather,  sworn  March  7'.'  1814 
Daniel  Clark    >  before  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Attest,    Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Middlesex  ss.  March  7!'  1814.  Personall}^  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske  one  of  the  selectmen  of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  he 
Wf)uld  faithfully  and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incum- 
bent on  him  relating  to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the 
year  ensuing. 

Before  me     Alphels  Biglow  jr,  Justice  of  Peace. 

recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Middlesex  ss.  March  7!'  1814  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske  Esq,  town  clerk  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he  would 
truly  record  all  votes  passed  in  the  meeting  held  this  seventh 
day  of  March,  being  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected  &  at 
all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year  and  untill  another  clerk 
shall  be  chosen  and  sworn  in  his  stead  and  that  he  would  faith- 
fully discharge  all  the  other  duties  of  his  office. 

Before  me     Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  Just  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  7!'  1814  Personally  appeared,  Nathan 
Warren,  Isaac  Hobbs,  Thomas  Biglow  &.  Daniel  Clark,  select- 
men of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  they  would  faithfully  and 
impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incumbent  on  them  relating- 
to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the  year  ensuing 

Before  me     Isaac  Fiske  —  town  clerk. 

[108.]     To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

Greeting 
[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one 
[l  s]  years  of  age  and  upwards,  who  have  resided  within  said 
[ls.]  town  one  year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  INlarch 
next,  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any 
estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town,  and  not  sup- 
ported as  paupers  to  assemble  at  the  ])ublic  meeting  house  in 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  141 

said  town  on  monda}'  the  seventh  day  of  March  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderater  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways,  or  act  any  thino- 
relative  thereto. 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  in  the  several 
Districts  for  the  summer  ensuing,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

4.  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

5.  To  see  if  the  town  will  defray  the  expences  of  the  funeral 
of  the  late  Rev?  Samuel  Kendal,  including  mourning  apparel 
for  the  family,  as  furnished  and  supplied  by  the  Committee 
who  arranged  and  superintended  said  funeral,  or  act  an}'  thino- 
relative  thereto.  — 

6.  To  see  if  the  town  will  procure  the  sermon  preached  by 
the  Rev.  Doctor  Osgood  at  the  funeral  of  the  late  Rev.  Samuel 
Kendal,  to  be  printed,  or  act  anything  relative  thereto. 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  will  adopt  measures  to  supply  the 
pulpit,  made  vacant  by  the  death  of  Doctor  Kendal  or  act  any 
thino;  relative  thereto.  — 

8.  To  examine  the  town  Treasurers'  account  and  act  thereon. 

9.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  wish  an  abatement  of 
taxes  &  act  thereon 

10.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  a  stove  given  by  indi- 
viduals of  said  town  and  permit  the  same  to  remain  in  the  public 
meeting  house  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

12.  To  see  if  the  town  will  cause  a  grave  stone  to  be  erected 
in  memory  of  the  late  Rev'\  Doctor  Kendal,  or  act  any  thin^ 
relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands   and  seals  this  twenty  hrst  day  of 

February  in  the  }ear  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  fourteen, 

Isaac  Fiske  "] 

Nathan  Warren  I       Selectmen 
I 

Isaac  Hobbs  />  of 

Thomas  Biglow  Weston 

Daniel  Clark 


142  TOWN    RECORDS,    1814. 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Fel)ruary  28''.  1814.  Pursiiaut 
to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  described  per- 
sons to  meet  at  the  time  and  phice  and  for  the  purpose  within 
mentioned  ^^,^^^  Russell,  constable. 

[101>.]  Purt^uant  to  the  ioregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  qualitied  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  seventh  day 
of  March  AD  1814  at  three  of  tlie  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  one  thousand  Dollars  to  re- 
pair the  highways,  to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner. 

o.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars 
for  women's  schools  for  the  summer  ensuing. 

4.  Voted  to  choose  school  Committees  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts. 

N.  E.  Dis  Joseph  Russell,  Jonas  Coburn  cSb  Henry  Hobbs.  — 
N.W.Dis  Nathan  Hagar,  Joseph  Cheney,  Nathaniel  Allen. 
E.G..  Dis  Eben'".  Fiske,  Washington  Peirce  &  Amos  Hobbs. 
W.C.  Dis  Isaac  Fiske,  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  Stephen  Abrams 

5.  E.  Dis  Josiah  Hastings,  John  Davis  and  William  Spring 
S.W.Dis  Abijah  Fiske,  Thomas  Brown  &  Tyler  Harrington 

were  chosen. 

5.  Voted  that  the  town  pay  the  expences  of  the  funeral  of 
the  late  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal,  including  mourning  apparel  for 

the  family.  [Note.     These  jimoimted  to  .'if.iSL'.OO.  —  En.] 

(!.     Voted  to  pass  over  the  sixth  article  &  not  act  u})on  it.  — 

7 .  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  who  shall  be  authorised  to 
hire  a  minister  to  supjily  the  Pulpit,  untill  the  further  order  of 
the  toAvn  relative  thereto. 

Isaac  Fiske,  Deacon  Nathan  Warren,  F^benezer  Hobbs  Esq. 
Deacon  Thomas  Biglow  &  Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs  were  chosen. 

8.  Voted  to  })ass  and  allow  the  town  Treasurer's  account  as 
exhibited. 

S).  Voted  to  abate  the  following  person's  taxes,  viz,  John 
Cenedy  [Kennedy]  for  1810  $2  :  J)  1. —Oliver  Barret  for  1811 
$2  :  !)6.     Nathan  Dadman  for  1811  $8  :  87. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  143 

Voted  also  that  the  Treasurer  lie  directed  not  to  call  on  the 
collector  for  the  following  taxes,  untill  the  collectors  has  had 
an  opportunity  to  collect  them.  —  to  wit.  Ezra  Florida's  for 
1810,  $5:11  Asa  Goodnow's  for  1811  $2:11(3.  Abel  Peirce 
for  1811  $11  :  75,  Richard  Trow  for  1811  $3  :  58.  — 

10.  Voted  to  pay  the  assessors  for  their  services  for  1813  & 
stationary  as  folloAA^s.  viz.  Nathan  Fiske  $16.25.  Abraham 
Hews  jr  $15  :75.  Silas  Gregory  $14  :25. — 

11.  Voted  that  the  town  accept  of  the  stove  given  by  indi- 
viduals and  that  the  same  remain  in  the  public  meeting 
house.  — 

12.  Voted  that  the  Committee  ap[)ointed  to  supply  the  Pul- 
pit be  authorised  at  the  expense  of  the  town  to  pro[c]ure 
Grave  Stones  to  be  erected  in  memory  of  Doct.  Kendal  as  large 
as  those  erected  in  memory  of  the  late  Rev  Mf  Woodward. 

Meeting  dissolved 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  cler 

[110.]  To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhabi- 
[l  s]  tants  of  said  town  of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of 
[ls.J  age  and  upwards,  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  the 
Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April 
next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes 
for  a  Govenor,  Lieutenant  Govenor  and  Senators  and  Coun- 
sellors, agreeably  to  the  constitution  of  said  Commonwealth. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  tenth 
day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  fourteen. 

Isaac  Fiske  -v     Selectmen 

Nathan  Warren       | 

Isaac  Hobbs  )>  of 

Thomas  Bigloav        i 

Daniel  Clark  ^       Weston 


144  TOWN   RECORDS,    1814, 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  12'.'  1814  —  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notitied  the  within  described  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within 
mentioned.  Cyrus  Russell,  const.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston, 
qualitied  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  town,  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  A  D  1814  at 
two  of  the  clock  P.  M.  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows. 

r  For  his  Exc'?'  Calel)  Strong  Esq  ninety  eight 
For  Govenor   J  votes 

(^  For  Hon.   Samuel  Dexter  Esq  seventy  votes 
For  Lieut,      i  For  his  Honor,  William  Phillips  Esq  ninety 

^  eight  votes 

Govenor        (  Por  Hon.  William  Gray  Esq.  seventy  one  votes 
Senators         Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett  ninety  nine 
&  Asahel  Stearns  ninety  nine 

Counsellors  Loammi  Baldwin  Esquire  ninety  nine 

Edmund  Foster  sixty  eight  votes 
Samuel  Hoar  sixty  eight  votes 
Timothy  Fuller  sixty  eight  votes 
Attest.         Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[111.]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualitied  to  vote  for 
[ls.]  representatives  to  meet  at  the  Public  meeting  house  in 
said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  next  at  four  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county 
Treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  tenth  day  of  March  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  and  fourteen  — 

Isaac  Fiske  "] 

Nathan  Warken     j    Selectmen 
Isaac  Hobbs  y  of 

Thomas  Bigloav       I      "SA'eston 
Daniel  Clark         | 


TOWxN    RECORDS,    1814.  145 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  12''.  1814  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  described  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  })urposc  within  men- 
tioned. 

Cyrus  Kussell,  constable. 

Pursuant  to  the  aliove  warrant  the  Inha))itants  of  the  town 
of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of 
April  A  D  1814  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  made 
choice  of  Isaac  Fiske  moderator  of  said  meetino-  and  oave  ia 
their  votes  for  county  treasurer  as  follows. 

For  Abiel  Heywood  Esq  Eighty  three  votes 
For  M^  John  Keyes.        fifty  four  votes 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  sJ  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
[l  s]  and  upwards  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of 
one  year  next  preceding  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said 
town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  second  day  of  May  next  at  two  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Rep- 
resentative to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed 
to  be  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  wednesda}'  o£ 
May  next. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  eleventh 
day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  fourteen. 

Isaac  Fiske  "| 

Nathan  Warren     I    Selectmen; 
Isaac  Hobbs  y  of 

Thomas  Biglow      I      Weston 
Daniel  Clark        j 


146  TOWN    RECORDS,    1814. 

[112.]  Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  IG''.  1814.  Pur- 
suant to  the  Avithin  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  men- 
tioned persons  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose 
within  mentioned. 

CvRus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant,  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  second  day  of  May 
A  D  1814  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their 
Votes  for  a  Representative  as  follows,  to  wit,  for  Isaac  Fiske 
Esq.  sixty  seven  votes,  who  was  accordingly  elected.  —  Re- 
corded by  me  Isaac  Flske,  town  clerk. 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

Tl  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls,]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards,  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls 
or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town  and 
not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting- 
house in  said  town  on  monday  the  second  day  of  May  next  at 
three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  ar- 
ticles, —  to  wit. 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  grant  a  sum  of  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  granted. 

3.  To  grant  money  to  defray  the  expense  of  supplying  the 
Pulpit,  made  vacant  l^y  the  death  of  Doctor  Kendal  for  the 
year  ensuing  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

4.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  neat  cattle 
shall  be  permitted  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of  said  town 
the  year  ensuing.  — 

5.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  defray- 
ino-  all  other  usual  and  incidental  charoes  of  said  town  for  the 
year  ensuing. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  147 

6.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  adopt 
any  measures  to  ascertain  the  bounds  of  the  towns  land  on 
which  the  meeting  house  stands  and  adjoining  the  same  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  will  permit  any  stables  to  be  erected 
on  their  land  near  the  meeting  house  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

[113.]  (S.  To  hear  the  town  Creditors  accounts  and  act 
thereon. 

9.     To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 
10     To  hear  the  application  of  any  person  who  may  wish 
an  abatement  of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eleventh  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  four- 
teen. 

Isaac  Fiske 

Nathan   Warren 

Isaac  Hobbs  [Selectmen  of  Weston.] 

Thomas  Biglow 

Daniel  Clark. 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  16!'  1814.  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  men- 
tioned. 

Cyrus  Kussell,  constable  of — Weston 

Agreea1)ly  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  express [ed]  met  at  the  time  and  place 
therein  mentioned  and  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  and  assess  the  sum  of  six  hundred  dollars 
for  the  several  schools  in  said  town. 

3.  Voted  to  grant  and  assess  the  sum  of  five  hundred  and 
fifty  Dollars  to  defray  the  expense  of  supplying  the  pulpit  for 
the  year  ensuing. 

4.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  the  year  ensuing  within  the  limits  of  said  town.  — 


148  TOWN    1IECORU8,,  1814. 

5.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  snm  of  fifteen  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  all  other  usual  and  inci- 
dental charges  of  the  town  the  year  ensuing.  — 

6.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  ascertain  the  bounds  of 
the  towns  land  on  w^iich  the  meeting  house  stands  and  adjoin- 
ing the  same,  &  to  erect  monuments  &  take  a  plan  thereof.  — 

Voted  that  the  selectmen  be  a  Committee  for  that  purpose. 

7.  Voted  that  the  selectmen  be  authorised  to  cause  new 
stables  to  be  erected  near  the  tow^n  pound  where  or  near  where 
the  old  horse  stables  now  stand  &  to  sell  the  same  wdth  the  right 
of  having  them  remain  there  during  the  pleasure  of  the  town 
and  no  longer,  provided  they  can  agree  with  the  Proprietors  of 
said  horse  stables  ;  and  also  that  they  be  authorised  to  place 
the  same  so  as  to  cover  part  of  the  pound,  provided  they  can 
procure  an  extension  of  said  pound  upon  the  land  of  the  heirs 
of  Isaac  Lamson,  dec''.  ;  and  provided  also  that  the  whole  shall 
be  done  without  any  cost  or  charge  to  the  town.  — 

[114. J     8.  — 

9.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  town  treasurer's  account  as 
exhibited. 

10.  Voted  to  abate  the  following  taxes  for  the  year  1801), 
committed  to  Arthur  Train  collector  of  said  year  for  collec- 
tion, to  wit.  —  Alpheus  Clemmence  $2:01 — Kuth  Love- 
well  $1:39.  Phillip  Metcalf  $2:61.  Caleb  Phillips  $2:61. 
Elihu  Goodnow  $2  :  61  —  do  highway  $1  :  29.  Charles  Clark 
highway  tax  $10  :  80.     William  Andrews  minister  tax  $5  :  56. 

meeting  dissolved.  — 

Attest  Isaac  Fiske,  toAvn  clerk. 

[l  s]     To  Cyrus  Eussell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  duly  (|ualitied  to 
[l  s]  vote  for  representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said 
Commonwealth,  viz,  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  being- 
twenty  one  years  of  age  ;  and  resident   in  said  town  for  the 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  149 

space  of  one  year  next  preceding  haAdng  a  free  hold  estate 
within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  assemble  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town,  on  monday  the  twenty  third  day 
of  May  instant  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in 
their  votes  for  one  Representative  to  represent  them  in  the  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States  of  America,  in  the  room  of  the  Hon. 
William  M.  Richardson  who  has  resigned  his  seat  as  a  Repre- 
sentative. — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  this  seventh  day  of  May 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  and 
fourteen-  j,^,,  j,,,^,        "  ^^^^^^^^ 

Nathan  Warren       | 
I 

Isaac  Hobbs  y  of 

Thomas  Biglow         | 

Daniel  Clark  j      ^^^eston 

Middlesex,  ss.  Weston  May  16'!  1814  Pursuant  to  the  with- 
in warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons  to 
meet   at   the   time   and   place   and   for   the    purposes    within 

mentioned.  /-.  -d  a-  m 

■  Cyrus  Russell,  constable.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  mentioned,  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  twenty  third  da}"  of  May 
A  D  1814  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in 
their  votes  as  follows,  viz 

For  the  Hon.  Asahel  Stearns  Esquire,  seventy  two  votes 
For.  the  Hon.  Samuel  Dana  Esquire  fifty  six  votes  — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[115.]  Know  all  men,  that  I  Reuben  Carver  of  Boston, 
Gentleman,  for  and  in  consideration  of  two  hundred  Dollars  to 
me  paid  by  Betsey  Train  of  Weston,  widow,  do  remise,  release 
and  forever  quitclaim  all  my  right,  title  and  interest  I  have  in 
a[nd]  to  a  certain  pew  in  the  meeting  house  in  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton, in  the  county  of  Middlesex  together  with  a  certain  stable  situ- 


150  TOWN    RECORDS,    1814. 

ate  in  said  Weston,  the  north  side  of  said  meeting  house  being 
number  five  :  To  have  and  to  hold  the  above  premises  to 
the  said  Betsey  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness 
whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this  fifth  day  of 
March  A  D  1814  —  Keuben  Carver    [l  s] 

Signed  sealed  in  presence  of  us 

Otis  Train,  Reuben  Carver  jr  — 

SurroLK,  ss.  Boston  5';  March  1814  Then  Reuben  Carver 
above  named,  personally  appeared  and  acknowledged  this  in- 
strument by  him  subscribed  to  be  his  free  act  and  Deed. 

Before  me    Sam^  Gardner  Justice  of  the  peace. 

Recorded  by  me    Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  We  Thaddeus  Fiske  of 
West  Cambridge,  clerk,  Ebenezer  Fiske  of  Weston,  yeoman, 
Isaac  Warren  of  Charlestown,  merchant,  and  Abigail  his  wife 
in  her  right,  Charles  Fiske  of  Framingham,  tanner,  all  in  the 
county  of  Middlesex  &  Jonathan  Fiske  of  Medfield  in  the 
county  of  Norfolk,  Esq.  in  consideration  of  ninety  dollars  to 
us  paid  by  Nathan  Fiske  of  Weston  in  said  county  of  Middle- 
sex, Gentlemen  the  receipt  whereof  we  do  hereby  acknowledge, 
have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quitclaimed  and  do  for  our 
selves  and  our  heirs  by  these  Presents,  remise,  release  and  for- 
ever quitclaim  unto  the  said  Nathan  Fiske,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
all  our  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  a  certain  pew  in  the 
public  meeting  house  in  Weston,  at  the  easterly  end  of  said 
meeting  house  being  the  same  that  was  lately  the  property  of 
Jonathan  Fiske,  dec*^  reserving  to  Abigail  Fiske,  widow  of  said 
Jonathan,  dec?  a  right  of  a  seat  therein  during  her  life  time. 
To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  Premises,  with  all  the 
Privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said 
Nathan  Fiske  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  so  that  neither  we  the 
said  Thaddeus,  Ebenezer,  Isaac,  Abigail,  Charles  &  Jonathan 
nor  our  heirs  or  other  person  or  persons,  claiming  from  or 
under  us  or  them,  or  in  the  name,  right  or  stead  of  us  or  them, 
shall  or  Avill,  by  any  way  or  means,  have,  claim  or  demand  any 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  151 

right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  appurtenances, 
or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof  forever.  In  witness  whereof 
Ave  the  said  Thaddeus  Ebenezer,  Isaac,  Al)igail,  Charles  and 
Jonathan  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty 
third  day  of  August  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  fourteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  Thaddeus  Fiske       [l  s] 

in  presence  of  us —     —  Ebenezer  Fiske.      [l  s] 

Isaac  Fiske  Isaac  Warren  [l  s] 

Mary  Lamson.  Abigail  Warren     [l  s] 

Jonathan  Fiske       [l  s] 
Charles  Fiske         [ls.] 

Middlesex  ss.  August  23'!  1814  Then  the  above  named  Thad- 
deus, Ebenezer,  Isaac  Abigail,  Jonathan  &  Charles  acknowl- 
edo-ed  the  above  instrument  to  l)e  their  free  act  and  deed 

Before  me     Isaac  Fiske,  Just.  Peace  — 
Recorded  b}^  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Piesents,  tliat  I,  Isaac  Fiske  of  Wes- 
ton in  the  county  of  Middlesex  Esquire,  in  consideration  of 
thirteen  Dollars  to  me  paid  by  Nathan  Fiske  of  the  same  Wes- 
ton, gentleman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge, 
have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quitclaimed  and  do,  for 
myself  and  my  heirs  by  these  Presents,  remise,  release  [116.} 
and  forever  quit  claim  unto  the  said  Nathan  Fiske,  his  heir& 
and  assigns,  all  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  a  certain 
pew  in  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  Weston,  at  the  easterl}^  end 
of  said  meeting  house,  being  the  same  that  was  lately  the 
property  of  Cap.  Jonathan  Fiske,  dec'\  reserving  to  Abigail 
Fiske,  Avidow  of  said  Jonathan,  dec'',  a  right  of  a  seat  therein 
during  her  life  time.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned 
Premises  with  all  the  Privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto 
belonging  to  him  the  said  Nathan  Fiske,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever ;  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Isaac,  nor  my  heirs  or  any 
other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or  them  or 
in  the  name  right  or  stead  [of]  me  or  them  shall  or  Avill  by  any 
way  or  means  have,  claim  or  demand  any  riglit  or  title  to  the 


152  TOWN    RECOUnS,    1814. 

aforesaid  Premises  or  their  appurtenances  or  tf)  any  jmrt  or 

parcel  thereof  forever.     In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Isaac 

Fiske  have  hereunto  set  m}'   hand  and   seal  this  twenty  third 

day  of  August  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  fourteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered 

in  })resence  of  us —  Isaac  Fiske.      [l  s.] 

Ebenezer  Hobbs 

Joseph  Kussell 

Middlesex,  ss.  September  l^  1814  Then  the  al)Ove  named 
Isaac  Fiske  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  Deed 

Before  me     Joseph  Russell,  Just.  Peace  — 
Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston 

To  Cyrus  Russell,  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton, Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
said  town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives 
in  the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth,  to  wit,  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  said  town  being  twenty  one  years  of  age,  and 
resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding, 
having  a  free  hold  Estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  income 
of  three  pounds,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  November  next,  being 
the  first  monda}'  in  said  month,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  representative  of  the 
People  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States,  for  the  Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of 
Octo])er  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Eight  hundred 

and  fourteen. 

Isaac  Fiske  1 

T  TT  Selectmen 

Isaac  Hobbs  I 

Thomas  Biglow    [         , 

T^.  .,  I       >\  eston 

Daniel  CLAPtK      J 


TOWN    RECORDS^    1814.  153 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  October  31?  1814.  Pursuant  to 
the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  such  of  the 
Inhabitants  as  are  within  descril)ed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place 
&  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable. 

Ao-reeabh'  to  the  foreooino-  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  7!'  day  of  No- 
vember AD  1814  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
gave  in  their  votes  as  follows,  to  wit. 

For   Hon.  Asahel  Stearns  ninety  one  votes 
For.  Hon.  Sam^  Dana  fifty  votes 

Recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[117.]  Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  we  the  sub- 
scribers, selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston,  by  virtue  of  and 
in  pursuance  to  a  vote  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  passed 
at  a  legal  meeting  thereof,  holden  on  the  second  da}'^  of  May  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen, 
having  for  that  purpose  first  made  an  agreement  with  the  Pro- 
prietors of  the  old  horse  stables  near  the  towns  pound,  have 
caused  new  stal)les  to  be  erected  near  where  the  same  stood, 
and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  thirty  eight  dollars,  to  us 
in  hand  paid,  l)eing  the  cost  of  one  of  the  new  stal)les,  do 
hereby  by  virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  by  the  Inhabitants 
aforesaid  to  us,  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  given  sell  and  convey 
unto  Uriah  Gregory  of  the  same  Weston  Yeoman,  he  being  one 
of  the  Proprietors  of  the  old  horse  stables,  One  of  the  said 
new  stables  by  us  erected,  being  the  fifth  from  the  westerly 
end  of  said  new  stal)les  and  numbered  "  five  ".  To  have  and  to 
hold  the  same  to  him  the  said  Gregory,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever  together  with  the  right  of  having  the  same  remain  there 
for  and  during  the  pleasure  of  the  town  aforesaid.  In  witness 
whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty 


154  TOWN   RECORDS,    1814. 

fourth  (lay  of  Octol)er  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  fourteen  — 

Signed,  sealed  &  delivered  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

in  presence  of  Nathan  Warren  &  seal 

Abraham  Hews  jr  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Thomas  Biglow  jr  —         Thomas  Biglow  &  seal 

Daniel  Clark  &  seal 

Kecorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Sep.  101'  1814  Received  of  Isaac  Fiske,  the  sum  of  seven 
dollars,  in  consideration  whereof  I  hereby  sell  and  convey  unto 
him  my  old  horse  stable  near  the  meeting  house,  together  with 
all  my  right  to  the  land  on  which  the  same  stands.  In  witness 
whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  this  tenth  day  of  Sep- 
tember A  D  1814. 

Amos  Harrington.  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  we  the  subscribers 
selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance 
to  a  vote  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  passed  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof,  holden  on  the  second  day  of  May  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen,  having 
for  that  purpose  first  made  an  agreement  with  the  proprietors 
of  the  old  horse  ^tables  near  the  towns  pound,  have  caused 
new  stables  to  be  erected  near  where  the  same  stood  and  in 
consideration  of  the  sum  of  thirty  eight  dollars  to  us  in  hand 
paid,  being  the  cost  of  one  of  said  new  stables,  do  hereby  by 
virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  by  the  Inhal^itants  afore- 
said to  us,  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  given,  sell  and  convey 
unto  Isaac  Fiske  of  said  Weston,  Esquire,  he  being  one  of 
the  proprietors  of  said  horse  stables  in  the  right  of  Amos 
Harrington,  One  of  said  new  stables,  by  us  erected,  being 
the  second  from  the  west  end  of  said  new  stables  and  num- 
bered "two",  situated  upon  the  town's*  [118,]  land.  To 
have  and  to  hold  the  same  to  him  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever,  together  with  che  right  of  having  the 
same  remain  there  for  and  during  the  pleasure  of  said  toAvn. 
In  Avitncss  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1814.  155 

this  twenty  fourth  day  of  Octo])er  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
One  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen. 

Signed,   sealed  &c  in  Nathan  Warren  &  seal 

the  presence  of  us  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Abraham  Hews  jr  Thomas  Biglow  &  seal 

Thomas  Biglow  jr  Daniel  Clark  &  seal 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  we  the  subscribers 
Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston,  by  virtue  of  and  in  })ursu- 
ance  to  a  vote  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  passed  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof,  holden  on  the  second  day  of  May  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen,  have 
caused  new  stables  to  be  erected  near  the  towns  pound  by  the 
meeting  house  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  thirty  Dol- 
lars to  us  in  hand  paid  for  the  sale  of  an  old  stable  belonging 
to  Miranda  Kendal  of  said  Weston,  widow  of  the  late  Rev*? 
Doctor  Kendal  and  to  the  heirs  at  Law  of  said  Doctor  Kendal, 
do  hereby  by  virtue  of  the  Power  and  authority  l)y  the  Inhabi- 
tants aforesaid  to  us,  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  given,  sell  and 
convey  unto  Miranda  Kendal  aforesaid  and  to  the  heirs  at  Law 
of  the  late  Rev'!  Doctor  Kendal,  one  of  the  said  new  stables, 
being  the  sixth  from  the  westerly  end  of  said  new  stables  and 
numbered  "six".  — To  have  and  to  hold  the  same  to  her  the 
said  Miranda  and  to  the  heirs  at  Law  of  the  late  Doctor  Kendal  in 
the  same  manner  they  held  the  old  stable  by  us  sold  as  afore- 
said, and  not  otherwise ;  together  with  the  right  of  having  the 
same  remain  there  for  and  during  the  pleasure  of  said  town. 

In  witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals, 
this  twenty  fourth  day  of  October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  Nathan  Warren  &  seal 

Abraham  Hews  jr  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Thomas  Biglow  jr  Thomas  Biglow  &  seal 

Daniel  Clark  &  seal 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston 


156  TOWN    RECORDS,    1814. 

[119.]  Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Nathan  Child 
now  of  Boston  in  the  comity  of  Suffolk,  Lal^ourer  in  consider- 
ation of  one  hundred  and  fifty  five  Dollars  paid  by  Ebenezer 
Hobbs  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth 
aforesaid  Esquire,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge 
do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the  said  Hobbs  a 
certain  Pew  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  \Veston  situate 
on  the  west  side  of  the  broad  ile  and  bounded  [northerly  by] 
a  pew  belonging  to  Artemas  Ward  Esq.  westerly  by  a  pew 
owned  liy  Amos  Harrington,  southerly  by  a  pew  belonging  to 
Oliver  Conant  and  easterly  by  said  ile.  To  have  and  to  hold 
the  aforegranted  Premises  to  the  said  Hol)bs,  heirs  and  assigns, 
to  his  and  their  use  and  behoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant 
with  the  said  Hobbs,  his  heirs  and  assigns  that  I  [am]  lawfully 
seized  in  fee  of  the  aforegranted  premises ;  that  they  are  free 
of  all  incumbrances  ;  that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey 
the  same  to  the  said  Hobl)S.  And  that  I  will  warrant  and  de- 
fend the  same  Premises  to  the  said  Hobbs,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever,  against  the  lawful  claims  and  demands  of  all  persons. 
In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Nathan  Child  have  hereunto  set 
my  hand  and  seal  this  fourteenth  day  of  Octr  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  his 

in  presence  of  us.  Nathan  x  Child     [l  s] 

Enoch  Patterson  '"'"■'^ 

Isaac  Howe. 

Suffolk,  ss.  October  14'>  1814  Then  the  al)ove  named 
Nathan  Child  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  Deed     Before  me  Sam''  D  Parker,  Jus*,  of  Peace 

c°.   Suffolk 

Nov*".  29'\  1814.     Kec''.  and  recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske, 

town  clerk  of  Weston 

To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]        You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]   wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1814.  157 

[l8.]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  AVeston,  aforesaid,  being 
twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  resident  therein  for  the 
space  of  one  year  next  })receding  and  during  said  term  have 
been  taxed  for  their  polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be 
raised  by  said  town  and  not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble 
at  the  pul^lic  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  tuesday  the  twenty 
seventh  day  of  December  instant  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles  ;  to  wit  — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  knoW'  the  minds  of  the  to^vn,  whether  they  will  give 
M.'".  Joseph  Field  jun'"  an  invitation  to  settle  in  the  gospel  min- 
istry in  the  town  of  Weston,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

3.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  in  case  they  should 
give  M}'.  Joseph  Field  jun''  an  invitation  to  settle  in  the  gospel 
ministry  in  the  town  of  Weston,  what  sum  they  will  give  him 
as  an  annual  salary  and  otherwise,  or  act  any  thing  [120.]  that 
in  any  way  relates  to  the  settlement  of  a  minister  in  the  town 
of  Weston. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  sixteenth  day  of  De- 
cember in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  fourteen 

Isaac  Fiske  ^     o  i    ^ 

I     Selectmen 
JSathax  Warren 


Isaac  Hobbs 
Daniel  Clark         j 


>  of 

!       Weston. 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Deceml)er  21\  1814.  In  obedi- 
ence to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male 
inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  w^ithin  mentioned  to  meet  at 
the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  expressed. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  tow^n  on  tuesday  the  twenty  seventh  day 
of  December  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  fourteen  and 

1     Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  Meetino- 


158  TOWN    RECORDS,    1815. 

2.  Voted  to  give  M'".  Joseph  Field  jun''  an  invitation  to 
settle  in  the  gospel  ministry  in  the  town  of  Weston,  three  only 
dissenting.  — 

3.  Voted,  that  whatever  sum  shall  be  given  him,  shall  be  an 
annual  salary  and  not  otherwise. 

Voted  to  give  M"".  Joseph  Field  jun'".  in  case  he  accepts  the 
invitation,  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  Dollars  as  an  annual 
Salary  for  and  during  the  time  he  shall  continue  to  be  the 
minister  of  Weston. 

Voted  that  the  moderator  of  this  meeting  make  known  to 
M''.  Joseph  Field  jun''.  the  doings  of  the  town  relative  to  his 
invitation  to  settle  in  the  ministry  in  Weston  and  the  Salary 
proposed  by  them  and  to  request  his  answer  thereto. — 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  until  monday  the  ninth 
day  of  January  next,  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to 
receive  M"".  Fields  answer  and  to  adopt  such  other  measures  as 
the  town  shall  think  proper  under  the  foregoing  warrant. 

recorded  Iw  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[1815.] 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  vote  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  qualified  as  in  the  foregoing  warrant  expressed  met 
on  monday  the  ninth  day  of  January  A  D  1815  at  one  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon,  pursuant  to  the  adjournment.  When 
the  following  answer  from  M"".  Joseph  Field  junr.  was  com- 
municated. 

"  My  christian  friends  ".  ,  t  c     .      .        , 

The  result  of  your  late  meeting  and  the  vote  by  which  you 
express  your  desire  of  my  l)ecoming  your  pastor  has  been 
officiall}^  announced  to  me.  When  I  consider  the  office  I  am 
thus  invited  to  accept,  the  duties  which  you  are  calling  on  me 
to  perform ;  the  character  which  I  am  to  assume,  the  relation 
in  which  I  am  to  stand  towards  you,  my  mind  is  filled  with 
anxiety  and  solicitude.  I  feel  that  it  is  no  light  matter  to  take 
upon  me  the  loads  [121.]  of  a  christian  minister.  I  feel  that 
I  am  now  called  upon  to  decide  a  question  the  most  important ; 
the  most  interesting  in  its  effects  hoth  to  you  &to  myself,  whose 


TOWN    RECORDS,    ISlo.  159 

decision  involves  subjects  of  the  highest  concern  ;  consequences 
that  extend  beyond  the  grave. — In  forming  a  connection  so 
lasting,  so  solemn,  so  intimate  as  that  between  a  minister  and 
people,  perhaps,  more  time  than  you  have  given,  might  have 
been  desired  for  reflection  and  consideration,  but  the  peace  & 
harmony  with  which  you  have  acted  and  the  unanimity  which 
you  have  shown,  has  prevented  those  difficulties  which  might 
otherwise  have  arisen  in  my  mind  and  by  opening  to  me  the 
prospect  of  being  useful  and  successful  in  ni}^  calling,  has  made 
the  path  of  duty  more  plain  and  easy  before  me.  In  formino- 
my  determination,  however,  I  trust  I  have  not  acted  with 
rashness  nor  been  influenced  by  any  but  the  purest  motives ; 
and  it  is  not  without  having  first  seriousl}'-  considered  the  Duties 
of  the  station  &  deeply  and  prayerfully  reflected  upon  the  im- 
portance of  the  subject,  that  I  now,  with  the  approbation  of 
those  whose  opinions  are  ever  to  be  valued  by  me,  &  impelled 
by  the  feelings  of  my  own  heart,  solemnly  accept  in  the  pres- 
ence of  that  being  whose  servant  I  am  and  whose  cause  I  am 
to  defend,  the  invitation  you  have  given  me  to  exercise  over 
you  the  pastoral  charge.  In  doing  this,  I  am  sensible  of  my 
inability  to  fulfill  so  perfectly  as  I  would  wish,  the  many  obli- 
gations which  arise  out  of  the  ministerial  office,  an  office  which 
I  enter  upon  with  more  diffidence,  when  I  reflect  upon  the 
ability  and  faithfulness  with  which  he  discharged  its  duties 
whose  lal:)ours  I  am  to  continue.  I  tremble  indeed  at  the  great 
and  awful  responsibility  of  the  station.  But  I  put  my  trust  in 
God  &  look  up  to  him  for  strength,  for  knowledge,  for  help. 
And  I  earnestly  hope  and  entreat  your  prayers,  my  brethren, 
may  mingle  with  mine,  in  imploring  our  common  father  and 
friend,  that  he  will  make  me  sufficient  for  these  things  —  that 
he  will  give  me  a  double  portion  of  his  spirit  —  that  the  con- 
nection in  which  we  are  about  to  engage,  may  be  mutually  use- 
ful and  that  having  been  faithful  to  each  other  on  earth,  we 
may  hereafter  meet  in  another  &  a  Ijetter  world,  to  enjoy  for- 
ever the  riches  of  divine  Love.     With  esteem  &  respect  I 

subscribe  myself  yours. 

Joseph  Field  jr. — 


160  TOWN   RECORDS,    1815. 

Upon  the  foregoing  answer  being  communicated,  it  was  voted 
that  the  ordination  of  the  llevi  Joseph  Field  jnn  be  on  Wednes- 
day the  tirst  day  of  February  next. 

Voted  that  a  committee  of  seven  be  appointed  to  make  provis- 
ion for  the  ordination  and  to  make  arrangements  for  the  same. 
Isaac  Fiske  Isaac  Hobbs  ~) 

Eben".  Hobbs  Doc'^  Asa  Buckna:m       I 

Alpheus  Biglow  jit    Deacon  Th':  Biglow.     { 
Ira  Draper.  j 

[122.]  Voted  that  the  expense  of  the  ordination  be  paid 
out  [of]  the  town  treasury. 

Voted  also  that  all  the  clergy  that  may  be  present,  at 
said  ordination  &  the  friends  of  Mr  Field  he  invited  to  the  en- 
tertainment provided  on  said  day.  — 

meeting  dissolved.  — 
recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  we  the  subscribers, 
Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston,  by  virtue  of,  and  in  ]3ursu- 
ance  to  a  vote  of  the  Inhal)itants  of  said  town,  passed  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof,  holden  on  the  sec(md  day  of  May  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen  having 
for  that  purpose  tirst  made  an  agreement  with  the  proprietors 
of  the  old  horse  stables  near  the  town's  pound,  have  caused  new 
stables  to  be  erected  near  where  the  same  stood,  and  in  con- 
sideration of  the  sum  of  thirty  eight  Dollars  to  us  in  hand  paid, 
being  the  cost  of  one  of  said  new  staljles  do  hereby,  by  virtue 
of  the  power  and  authority  by  the  Inhabitants  aforesaid  to  us, 
at  their  meeting  aforesaid,  given,  sell  and  convey  unto  Jonas 
Sanderson,  of  said  Weston,  yeoman,  he  l)eing  one  of  the  pro- 
prietors of  said  old  horse  stables,  one  of  the  said  new  stables 
by  us  erected,  being  the  westerly  one,  situated  partly  upon  the 
town's  land  and  partly  upon  land  of  the  heirs  of  Isaac  Lamson, 
deceased,  and  numbered  "  One  ".  To  have  and  to  hold  the 
same  to  him  the  said  Sanderson,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever, 
to";ether  with  the  ri<::ht  of  havino-  the  same  remain  there,  so  far 
as  the  same  is  situated  on  said  town's  land  for  and  during  the 


Isaac  Fiske. 

[ls.] 

Nathan  Warren. 

[ls.] 

Isaac  Hobbs. 

[ls.] 

Thomas  Biglow. 

[l  s] 

Daniel  Clark. 

[ls.] 

TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  161 

pleasure  of  the  town.  In  witness  whereof  we  ha\'e  hereunto 
set  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  fourth  day  of  October  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen 

Signed,  sealed  &c  in 
presence  of 

Abraham  Hews  jr    >  . 
Thomas  Biglow  jr    S 


Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  I  Jonas  Sanderson  of 
Weston,  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  Yeoman,  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  seventy 
Dollars  to  me  in  hand  paid,  by  Richard  Cutter  of  the  same 
Weston,  Yeoman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge, 
have  sold  and  conveyed,  and  by  these  Presents,  do  sell  and  con- 
vey unto  the  said  Richard  Cutter,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever one  of  the  new  stables,  lately  erected  being  the  westerly 
one,  situated  near  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston. 
To  have  and  to  hold  the  same  to  him  the  said  Richard  Cutter 
his  heirs  and  assigns  forever ;  together  with  all  the  right  I 
have  to  the  land  on  which  the  same  stands.  In  witness  where- 
of I  the  said  Jonas  Sanderson  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
seal  this  seventeenth  da}'  of  January  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered       Jonas  Sanderson,    [l.s.] 
in  presence  of  us. 

Isaac  Fiske 

Geo.  W.  Smith. 

Middlesex  ss  January  17'.'  1815  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Jonas  Sanderson  and  acknowledged  the  above  in- 
strument by  him  subscribed  to  be  his  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  Justice  of  the  Peace  — 

[123.]     To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[ls.]  Greeting 

[ls.]        You  are  hereby  required  in  the    name  of  the   Com- 
[ls.]   monwealth   of   Massachusetts,    to    notify  and  warn  the 


162  TOWN    RECORDS,    IS  15. 

[ls.]  male  Inlial)itants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  being 
[ls.]  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards  liable  to  be  taxed 
and  not  supported  as  Paupers  who  have  resided  in  said  town 
for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in 
March  next,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  March  next,  at  one  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon. 

1     To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  selectmen,  town  treasurer  and 
all  other  town  officers,  ])y  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of 
March  or  April  annually. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
fifteen. 


Isaac  Fiske 
Nathan  Warren 


Selectmen 


Isaac  Hobbs  V  of 


Tho3ias  Biglow 
Daniel  Clark 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  February  27''.  1815,  Pursuant  to 
the  foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed 
to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein 
expressed.  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  AVes- 
ton  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  March  A  D 
1815  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  and  made  choice 

1.  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator 

2.  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 
Isaac  Hobbs        '] 

Daniel  Clark        | 
I 

Nathan  Fiske        y      Selectmen. 
Nathan  Hagar 
Jed.  Thayer 

Nathan    Hagar.  Town  Treasurer,  sworn    before   me 
March  G".  1815.     I.  Fiske.  town  clerk 


TOWN    KECOKUS,    1815. 


1H3 


Nathan  Fisk 
Daniel  Clark 
Xathaniel  Allen 


I  Assessors,  all  sworn  before  me  Isaac 
j  Fiske  town  clerk  March  &\  1815  — 


Voted  that  the  collection  of  taxes  be  put  to  the  person  wha 
Avill  collect  them  for  the  lowest  sum,  w^hereupon  Cyrus  Russell 
offered  to  collect  them  for  two  cents  upon  the  dollar  &  he  was 
appointed  and  chosen  Collector  of  taxes,  and  constable  of  the 
town.  March  7  1815  Personally  appeared  Cyrus  Russell  and 
took  the  oath  as  collector  and  constable  — 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 


[124.] 

Centre  District.  Cap.  Daniel  S.  Lamson 

West  —  fJoel  Harrington  jr 

S.  West —  Samuel  Train  jr 

S.  East  —  Ichabod  Peirce 

N.  East —  Amos  Sanderson 

North.  Deacon  Thomas  Biglow- 

N.   West.  Isaac  Stratton  — 


J 


Surveyors  of  highways, 

Daniel  S.  Lamson,  sworn 
before  me  April  \i^.  1815. 
I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Samuel  Train  jr,  sworn  be- 
fore me  I.  Fiske  town 
clerk,  March  6^  1815 

Ichabod  Peirce,  sworn  be- 
fore me  Isaac  Fiske,  towa 
clerk,  April  Uh.  1815 

Amos  Sanderson  sworn  May 
Is.  1815.  before  me  I.  Fiske- 
town  clerk 

Deacon  Biglow,  sworn  April 
13".  1815.  before  me  I, 
Fiske.  town  clerk 


Converse  Biglow 
Isaac  Stratton 
Joseph  Cheney 
Cyrus  Russell 
Isaac  Jones 


Joseph  Russell  Esq 
Richard  Cutter 
Cap  Al^raham  Hews 
Luther  Harrinsion 


> 


Fence  viewers.  Isaac  Jones  &  Con- 
verse Biglow  sworn  before  me, 
Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk,  ^Nlarch 
6^  1815 

Cyrus  Russell,  sworn  before  me 
April  17^.  1815  —  1.  Fiske,  town 
clerk 


']   Luther  Harrington,  sworn  A})ril  7'', 
I        1815.     I  Fiske,  town  clerk 
Tythingmen. 

Joseph    Russell    Esq.    sworn    April 
j        17".   1815  before  I.  Fiske,  town 
J        clerk 


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1(J4 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815. 


Aaron  Clark 
Marshall  Train 
John  Rand 
Amos  Sanderson 
Nathan  Fiske 
Washington  Peirce 
Daniel  S.  Lamson 


Deacon  Thomas  Biglow  ) 
Ezra  Fiske  S 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq       "^ 
Abijah  Coburn  > 

Hollis.  C.  Loring  J 

Jonathan  Warren  "] 

Joseph  Cheney  I 

Cap.  Daniel.  S.  Lamson. 


Isaac  Jones 
Stephen  Abrams 
Richard  Cutter 


Field  drivers.     Aaron  Clark  sworn 

March    6    &    John    Rand    sworn 

March  7''.  1815.  before  me  Isaac 

Fiske,  town  clerk 
Washington  Peirce  sworn  before  me 

Isaac    Fiske,    town    clerk,    April 

14^  1815 
Daniel  S.  Lamson,  sworn  before  me 

Isaac    Fiske,    town    clerk.    April 

14^  1815 
Marshall  Train,  sworn  before  me  I. 

Fiske,    town    clerk,    April     17''. 

1815 
Amos  Sanderson,  sworn  before  me 

I.    Fiske,    town    clerk,    May   1'. 

1815 

Surveyors  of  lumber, sworn  April  13''. 
18 15. before  me  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Hogreeves.  E.  Hobbs  &  Hollis.  C. 
Loring,  sworn  before  me  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Surveyors  of  wood.  Jon"*.  Warren, 
Joseph  Cheney,  Isaac  Jones  sworn 
before  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 
March  &\  1815 


Nathan  Hagar 
Jonas  Coburn 


^  Sealers  of  leather  &  both  sworn  l)e- 
V  fore  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 
j        March  6".  1815  — 

meeting  dissolved 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


Middlesex  ss.  March  (>''.  1815,  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske  town  clerk  and  made  oath  that  he  would  truly  record  all 
votes  passed  at  the  meeting  held  this  sixth  day  of  March,  being 


TOWN    KECOKDS,    1815.  IGj^ 

the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected  &  at  all  other  town  meet- 
ings during  the  year  &  untill  another  shall  he  chosen  &  sworn 
in  his  stead  &  that  he  would  faithfully  discharsre  all  the  other 
duties  of  his  office. 

Before  me  Ebenezek  Hobbs,  Just  of  Peace 
Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex,  ss.  March  G'\  1815.     Personally  appeared  Isaac 

Hobbs,    Daniel  Clark  Nathan    Fiske,   Nathan   Hagar  &   Jed. 

Thayer,  selectmen  of  Weston,  and   made  oath  that  they  would 

faithfully  and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incumbent  on 

them  relating  to  all   elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the  year 

ensuing.  „  j.  t  t-'  ^  ^     ^ 

*  Before  me     Isaac  I'iske,  town  clerk. 

[125.]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one 
[ls.]  years  of  age  and  upwards,  who  have  resided  in  said  town 
one  year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next  and 
during  said  term  have  l)een  taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any  estate 
in  any  tax  voted  to  l)e  raised  l)y  said  town,  and  not  supported 
as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  Public  meeting  house  in  said 
town,  on  Monday  the  sixth  day  of  March  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  money  to  repair  the  high  ways  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto. 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  in  the  several 
Districts  for  the  summer  ensuing  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. — 

4.  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  if  they  will  give  liberty, 
and  authorise  any  person  or  persons,  to  cause  the  Pews  to  be 
taken  away  from  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house,  and  new 
pews  upon  a  different  construction  to  l)e  erected,  so  as  to  cover 


166  TOWN    RECOItDS,    181d. 

the  whole  of  the  lower  floor,  excepting  the  room  necessary  for 
the  aisles  ;  and  also  to  cause  pews  to  be  erected  in  either  of  the 
galleries  ;  and  authorise  some  person  or  persons  to  give  Deeds 
thereof,  in  l^ehalf  of  the  toAvn ;  or  act  any  matter  or  thing 
whatsoever  in  relation  thereto.  — 

(i.     To  examine  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  Avho  may  wish  an  ahatcment 
of  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

•S.     To  hear  the  Town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  if  they  will  pay  the 
expense  of  the  singing  school  taught  the  present  winter,  being- 
seventy  Dollars.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  Fel)- 
ruary  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  fifteen 

Isaac  Fiske 

Nathan  Warren         Selectmen 
Isaac  Hobbs  )>  of 

Thomas  Biglow      j        Weston 
Daniel  Clark       J 

Middlesex,  ss  Weston.  Feb^'.  1815  Agreeably  to  the 
foresoino;  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhab- 
itants  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the 
time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Eussell,  constable  of  Weston. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
met  at  the  pu])lic  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday 
the  sixth  day  of  March  AD  1815.  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  and  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. — 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  One  thousand  Dollars,  to 
repair  the  high  ways  in  the  town  of  Weston,  to  l)e  worked  out 
in  the  usual  [126.]  manner. 

Voted  that  the  several  surveyors  be  and  hereby  are  author- 
ised and  empowered,  in  case  of  refusal  to  work  out  the  high 
way  taxes  by  any  person,  to  collect  the  amount  of  said  high- 
way taxes  by  distress  or  otherwise.  — 


TOWN    RE(;ORDS,    1815.  167 

o!?  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  for 
women's  schools  in  the  several  districts  for  the  summer 
ensuing.  — 

4.  Voted  to  choose  a  school  Committee  in  each  school  Dis- 
trict in  the  town  of  Weston  — 

\V.  C.  Dis.  Isaac  Fiske,  Alp.  Biglow  jr  &  Abraham 
Hews  jr 

E.  C.  Dis.     Luther  Harrington,  Amos  Hobbs,  G.  W.  Smith. 
N.  E.  Dis.     Henry  Hobbs,  Jonas  Coburn,  Abijah  Whitney. 

5.  E.  Dis.     Richard  Cutter,  Dan'.  Clark,  Wl^  Spring. 
S.  W.  Dis.     Sam'.  Train  jr,  Wl".  Bogle,  Isaac  Jones  — 

N.  W.  Dis.     Nathan  Hagar,  Sam'.  Smith,  Josei)h  Cheney. 

;3.  —  Voted  that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Isaac  Hobbs, 
Eichard  Cutter  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  be  a  Committee,  author- 
ised and  empowered  to  cause  the  Pews  upon  the  lower  floor  in 
the  meeting  house  in  Weston  and  also  the  body  seats  to  be 
removed,  &  to  erect  or  cause  to  be  erected  long  Pews  so  as  to 
cover  the  whole  of  the  lower  floor  excepting  the  room  neces- 
sary for  the  aisles  &  the  Stove  :  —  and  that  each  owner  of  the 
old  pews  shall  have  one  of  the  new  pews,  located  as  near  as 
may  be  where  the  old  one  now  is ;  and  that  said  Committee  or 
a  majorit}^  of  them  l)e  authorised  and  emj^owered  in  behalf  of 
said  town  to  make,  execute  and  deliver  deeds  thereof ;  upon 
condition  that  said  Committee  shall  first  olitain  the  consent  of 
the  owners  of  said  Old  Pews  :  —  and  that  one  Pew  upon  each 
side  of  the  Pulpit  shall  ever  be  reserved  the  property  of 
the  town  as  common  Pews  for  the  respectable  old  people 
of  the  town,  being  for  the  same  purposes  that  the  body 
seats  now  are ;  &  that  one  of  said  new  Pews  shall  be  re- 
served as  a  ministerial  Pew  until  otherwise  disposed  of  by 
the  town :  and  that  the  rest  and  remainder  of  the  Pews 
that  may  be  erected  shall  be  sold  by  said  Committee  after 
the  same  are  completed  at  public  vendue  to  the  highest 
bidders  they  the  said  Committee  posting  a  notice  of  the  in- 
tended sale  at  the  public  meeting  house  fourteen  days  previous 
thereto,  and  that  they  the  said  Committee  or  a  majority  of 
them  be  authorised  and  empowered  to  make,  execute  and 
deliver  in  behalf  of  said  town   sufHcient  Deeds  thereof :    and 


168  TOWN    RECORDS,    1815. 

that  they  the  said  Committee  be  also  authorised  &  empowered 
to  cause  two  Pews  to  be  erected  in  the  back  part  of  the  east 
and  in  the  back  part  of  the  west  Gallery  &  to  sell  the  same  in 
manner  above  provided  and  to  make,  execute  &  deliver  deeds 
thereof: — and  that  they  the  said  Committee  be  also  author- 
ised and  empowered  to  cause  a  new  Pulpit  to  be  erected  and 
new  window  to  ])e  put  in  upon  the  back  thereof,  if  they  shall 
deem  it  expedient :  —  Provided  that  the  whole  of  the  same 
shall  be  done  [127.]  without  any  cost  or  charge  Whatsoever  to 
the  town  or  pew  holders  :  —  and  provided  also  that  they  the 
said  Committee  cause  a  new  floor  to  be  laid  over  the  lower  part 
of  the  meeting  house  and  a  new  Door  to  be  hung  at  the  front 
part  thereof  to  open  outwardly,  which  are  also  to  be  done 
without  any  cost  or  charge  to  the  town  or  pewholders  :  — 
They  the  said  Committee  after  deducting  the  expences  of  the 
same  to  pay  into  the  town  Treasury  for  the  use  of  the  town 
such  sum  as  the  said  Pews  shall  sell  for.  — 

6.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  Town  Treasurer's  account 
as  exhibited. 

7.  none  — 

8.  Voted  to  allow  Nathaniel  Allen  $12  :75  Nathan  Fiske 
$14:25  and  Daniel  Clark  $11  :25  in  full  for  their  services  as 
assessors  for  the  year  past  and  for  stationary.  — 

9.  Voted  that  the  sum  of  seventy  Dollars  in  pay  for  the 
singing  school  taught  the  present  winter,  be  drawn  from  the 
Treasury. 

Recorded  by  me.  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

Greeting 

You  are  herel)y  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  of 
Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  having  a  free 
hold  estate  within  the  CommouAvealth  of  the  annual  income  of 
three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third 
day  of  April  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give 
in  their  votes  for  a  Govenor,  Lieutenant  Gove  nor  and   Sena- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  169 

tors   and    Counsellors,     agreeably  to  the  constitution  of  said 
Commonwealth . 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  thir- 
teenth   day    of   March   in    the    year    of    our    Lord   [Eighteen 

hundred  and  fifteen] 

Isaac  Hobbs 

Daniel  Clark 

Nathan  Fiske 

Nathan  Hagar 

Jed.  Thayer         j      Weston 


Selectmen 
of 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  25'!  1815  —  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  descrilied  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  men- 
tioned — 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public  Meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  April  A  D  1815 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their  votes  as 
follows. 

(  His  Excellency  Caleb  Strong  Esq  eighty  nine 
For  Govenor   \  votes 

V  Hon.  Samuel  Dexter  Esq  seventy  votes.  — 
[128.] 
-p    ,  J  .     ,  ,  ^  His    Honor   William    Phillips.    Esq     eighty 

<  nine  votes 
C  Hon!  William  Gray  Esq  seventy  votes 

d       4.  1    i"  Hon  John  Brooks  Esq  ninety  votes 

Senators  and   \  ^  ,   .     ^ 

<  Calvm  Sanger  Esq  ninety  votes 

(  Samuel  P.  P.  Fay  Esq.  ninety  votes 

I  Hon.  Samuel  Hoar  Esq  sixty  seven  votes 
—  <  Hon.  Timothy  Fuller  Esq  sixty  seven  votes 

(  John  Hart,  Esq.  sixty  seven  votes  — 
Recorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

[Note.  The  Town  Clerk  omitted  to  record  a  second  warrant  and  return,  of  the 
same  date  as  the  above,  for  the  choice  of  County  Treasurer.  —  Ed.] 


170  TOWN    RECORDS,    1815. 

To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  Town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
[ls.1  and  upwards  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of 
one  year  next  preceding  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said 
town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  next  [at]  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Representa- 
tive to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  he  con- 
vened and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next 
Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston,  the  third 
day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  fifteen  — 


Isaac  Hobbs 
Daniel  Clark 


Selectmen 


Nathan  Fisk  V  of 


Nathan  Hagar 
Jed  Thayer  — 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston.  April  24''.  1815  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons 
to  meet  at  the  time   and  place  and  for  the   purpose   within 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston 

Ao-reeblv  to  the  fores-oinsj  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  asseml^led  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  AD  1815 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  and 

Voted  not  to  send  a  Representative  to  the  General  Court  the 
ensuing  year.  — 

recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

[ls,]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]       You  are  hereb}^  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]   wealth  of  Massachusetts  to   notify  and  warn   the  male 


TOWN    RECORDS,    181.'.  171 

[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  l)eing  twenty  one  years  of  a<re 
and  upwards,  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
precedina-  and  during  [said]  term  have  been  taxed  for  [129.] 
their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  hy  said 
town  and  not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assem])le  at  the  Public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May 
next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  follow- 
ing articles,  to  wit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  a  sum  of  mone}'  for  the  several 
schools  in  said  town  for  the  year  ensuing  in  addition  to  the  sum 
already  granted, 

3.  To  grant  the  Salary  of  the  Eev'^  Joseph  Field  jr  for  one 
year  from  the  lirst  day  of  Feln'uary  last . 

4.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  to 
defray  all  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  said  town  for 
the  year  ensuing.  — 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  neat  cattle  shall 
be  permitted  to  go  at  large  the  year  ensuing, 

6.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon 

7.  To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of 
April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Isaac  Hobbs 

Daniel  Claek  Selectmen 

Nathan  Fiske        y  of 


Nathan  Hagar 
Jed  Thayer 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  24'.'  1815,  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  men- 
tioned, Cyrus  Russell,  constaljle  of  Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  pul^lic  meeting  house 


172  TOWN    RECORDS,    1S15. 

in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  A  D  1815  at 
three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  made  choice 

1.  of  Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs. 

2.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  several  schools  in  addition  to  the  sum  already 
granted.  — 

3.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  Dollars,  for 
the  Salary  of  the  Rev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  for  one  year  from  the 
first  Day  of  February  last. 

4.  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  two  thousand  and  three  hun- 
dred Dollars  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  to  defray  all 
other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  said  town. 

5.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  within  the  limits  of  said  town. 

(i.     None.  — 

7.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  Town  Treasurer's  account 
as  exhibited. 

8.  Voted  to  abate  the  following  persons  taxes  assessed  in 
the  year  1812.  Charles  Barton  $3 :  73.  Timothy  Orman 
$3  :  73.  David  Lowell  $3  :  73  Henry  Traverse  $3  :  73.  Asa 
Houghton  $2:22.  D".  in  the  year  1813.  Samuel  Champney 
$3:83.  Abijah  Jones  $6.87  Elijah  Town  $3:83.  Hosea 
Stui-tevant  $3  :  83. 

Voted  also  to  abate  all  taxes  assessed  upon  the  estate  of  the 
late  Rev''.  Samuel  Kendal,  dec'',  for  the  year  1814  — 
meeting  dissolved. 

Recorded  by  me.     Isx\ac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[130.]  Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  in  consid- 
eration of  sixty  two  Dollars  to  them  paid  by  Amos  Wyman  of 
said  Weston,  cordwainer,  the  receipt  whereof  they  do  hereby 
acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quitclaimed 
and  do  for  themselves  and  their  successors  by  these  present:* 
remise,  release  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Amos  Wy- 
man, his  heirs  and  assigns  all  their  estate,  rights,  title  and 
interest  in  and  to  a  certain  pew,  in  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said    Weston,   situate    in    the    front  Gallery  of    said  Meeting 


TOWN    EECORDS,    1815.  173 

house  and  ma[r]ked  numl)er  "nine".  To  have  and  to  hold 
the  aforementioned  Premises,  with  all  the  privileaes  and  ap- 
purtenances thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said  Amos  and  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever,  so  that  neither  they  the  said  Inhab- 
itants nor  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under 
them,  or  in  the  name,  right  or  stead  of  them,  shall  or  will,  hy 
any  way  or  means  have,  claim,  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to 
the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any  Part  or 
Parcel  thereof,  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  the  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set 
their  hands  and  seals  this  first  day  of  January  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  and  one. 

by  their  agents 


f  Artemas  Ward  &  seal 

leliv-    J  "successors"  being  in- i 
;  —       j  serted  &  "  heirs  "  &  "or"  } 
'  being  erased 

Isaac  Gould 


ered  in  presence  of  us-       >  serted  &"  heirs "&  "or"  ^  EbENEZER  HOBBS  &  Seal 


Signed, sealed  and deliv-  )  "successors"  being 
serted  &  "  heirs  "  &  ' 
being  erased  '      j     Q  ^leB  HaYWARD  &  Seal 

<^  Joel  Smith  &  seal 


Thad?  Peirce I    T  T  o         1 

I  Isaac  LamsojV  &  seal 

j  John  Flagg  &  seal 

(^  John  Stimson  &  seal 

May  22*^.  1815  —  Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents  that  I  Amos  Wyman  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  Yeoman,  in  consideration 
of  sixty  two  Dollars  to  me  paid  hy  Samuel  Smith  of  the  same 
"Weston,  yeoman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge 
have  remised,  released,  sold  and  forever  quit  claimed  and  do 
for  himspJf  and  my  heirs  Ijy  these  Presents,  remise,  release, 
sell  and  forever  quit  claim  unto  the  said  Samuel  Smith  his 
heirs  and  assigns,  a  certain  Pew  in  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in 
i?aid  Weston,  situate  in  the  front  galler}'  of  said  meeting  house 
and  marked  number  "  nine  ".  To  have  and  to  hold  the  afore- 
mentioned premises,  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  Ijelonging  to  him  the  said  Samuel  Smith,  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever ;  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Amos  Wyman 
nor  my  heirs  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or 
under  me  or  them  or  in  the  name,  right,  or  stead  of  me  or 
them,  shall  or  will,  hy  any  way  or  means,  have,  claim,  or  de- 


174  TOWN    KECOKDS,    1815. 

mand  any  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  ap- 
purtenances, or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof,  forever.  In 
witness  whereof  I  the  said  Amos  Wyman  and  Susannah  my 
wile  in  token  of  my  relinquishing  my  right  of  Dower  in  and  to 
the  same  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentieth 
day  of  May  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  fifteen  —  t  -ia-  pi 
Amos  u  y3ian  &  seal 

Susannah  Wy3Ian  her  mark  x  c^c  seal 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv- 
ered in  presence  of  us  — 
Charles  Hews 
Isaac  Fiske 

Middlesex  ss.  May  20".  1815.  Then  the  above  named 
Amos  Wyman  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his 
free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  Just.  Peace 
Recorded  by  me,  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Artemas  Ward  of 
Boston  in  the  county  of  Suffolk  Esq,  in  consideration  of  two 
hundred  Dollars  to  me  paid  by  Isaac  Fiske  of  Weston  in  the 
county  of  Middlesex  Esq,  the  receipt  whereof  do 

hereby  acknowledge,  have  remised  released  and  forever  quit- 
claimed and  do  for  myself  and  my  heirs  by  these  Presents  re- 
mise, release,  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Fiske,  and 
his  heirs  and  assigns  all  my  estate,  right,  title  and  interest 
[131.]  in  and  to  a  certain  Pew,  in  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  Weston,  now  in  the  possession  of  said  Fiske  being  the 
front  pew  on  the  left  side  of  the  broad  aisle  : —  also  all  my 
right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  a  certain  stable,  situate  near 
said  meeting  house  being  numljercd  four  in  a  range  of  ten 
stables,  which  were  built  about  twenty  years  since.  To  have 
and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  premises,  with  all  the  Privi- 
leges and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said 
Fiske  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever ;  so  that  neither  I  the 
said  Ward  nor  my  heirs  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claim- 
ing from  or  under  me  or  them,  or  in  the  name,  right,  or  stead 


TOWN    KECOKUS,    1815.  175 

of  me  or  them,  shall  or  will,  l)y  any  way  or  m.eans,  have,  claim 
or  demand  any  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises,  or  their 
appurtenances,  or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof  forever.  In 
witness  Avhereof  I  the  said  Ward,  have  hereunto  set  ni}'  hand 
and  seal  this  first  day  of  May  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen 

Signed,  sealed  Artemas  Wakd  &  seal 

and  delivered  John  Stuakt 

in  presence  of  us,         A.  A.  Dame. 

Suffolk  ss.  May  23*1  1815.     Then  the  above  named  Arte- 
mos  Ward  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  Deed     —  Before  me  John  Stuart,  Justice  of  Peace 
Kecorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

KnoAv  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  Inhal)i- 
tants  of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a 
legal  meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last 
voted  that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac 
Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Bigiow  jr  should  be  a  committee  authorised 
to  cause  the  old  pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house 
in  said  town  to  be  removed  and  other  pews  to  be  built  in  their 
stead,  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meet- 
ing aforesaid  each  &  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should 
have  and  receive  instead  of  said  old  pew,  one  of  the  new  Pews 
which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  be  built  &  authorised 
and  empowered  by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a 
majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabi- 
tants and  whereas  Isaac  Fiske  of  said  Weston  Esquire  was 
owner  and  proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  Pews.  —  Therefore  in 
consideration  of  the  premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance 
to  the  Power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  l)y 
these  Presents,  released,  quitclaimed  &  conveyed  in  the  name 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  &  do  hereby  release,  quitclaim 
and  convey  unto  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever a  new  pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house  l>eing 
numbered  in  figures  "fourteen. — To  have  and  to  hold  the 
said  Pew  with  all  the  jirivileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto 


176  TOWN    RECORDS,    1815. 

belonging  to  him  the  said  Isaac  Fiske  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever. In  witness  wliereof  the  said  Ebenezer  Holibs,  Richard 
Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  being  a  majority  of 
said  Committee  for  and  in  liehalf  of  said  Inhaliitants  of  Wes- 
ton, have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of 
July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Eb'  nezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg,  Joseph  Russell     Alpheus  Bigelow  &  seal 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21''.  1815.  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be 

their  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[132.]  Know  all  men  by  the  Presents,  that  whereas  the  In- 
habitants of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at 
a  legal  meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last 
voted  that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Richard  Cutter  Isaac 
Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  should  be  a  Committee  authorised 
to  cause  the  old  Pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house 
in  said  town  to  be  removed  and  other  pews  to  be  built  in  their 
stead  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meet- 
ing aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should 
have  and  receive  instead  of  said  old  pew,  one  of  the  new  Pews, 
which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  he  liuilt,  and  authorised 
and  empowered  by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a 
majority  of  them  to  give  Deed-i  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabi- 
tants and  whereas  Henry  Flagg  of  the  same  Weston  trader  c^ 
Jennet  his  wife  in  her  right  were  owners  and  proprietors  of  one 
of  said  old  pews  for  and  during  the  natural  life  of  her  the  said 
Jennet  and  Emily  Clark  a  minor  under  the  age  of  twenty  one 
years  and  daughter  of  the  said  Jennet  was  entitled  to  the  remain- 
der after  the  death  of  the  said  Jennet,  in  said  Pew.  Therefore  in 
consideration  of  the  premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance 


TOWN    KECOKDs:,    1815.  177 

to  the  Power  iiiid  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  by 
these  Presents  released,  quitchunied  and  conveyed  in  the  name 
of  the  Inhal)itants  of  said  town  and  do  hereby  release  quitclaim 
and  convey  unto  the  said  Henry  Flaa-o-  ^  Jennet  his  ^vife  & 
Emily  Clark  a  new  Pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting- 
house beinji'  numbered  in  ligures  "tw^elve". 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew  together  with  all  the  Privi- 
leges and  appurtenances  to  the  same  belonging  to  them  Heniy 
Flagg  &  Jennet  his  wife  &  P^mily  Clarke  and  their  heirs  and 
assigns  in  the  same  way  &  manner  they  held  the  said  old  pew 
and  not  otherwise.  In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  IIobl)s  and  Alpheus 
Bigelow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston  have 
hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  Juh'  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  lifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

Aaron  Brackett  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Alpheus  Bigelow  jr& seal. 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21^  1815.  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Holiljs  Richard  Cutter, 
Isaac  Hobbs  &  Al})heus  Bigelow  jr  and  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed. 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  wdiereas  Isaac  Fiske, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus 
Biglow  jun''  at  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  holden  on  the  sixth  day 
of  March  last  were  authorised  and  impowered  to  cause  certain 
alterations  to  l)e  made  in  the  internal  part  of  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  and  to  sell  and  dispose  of  certain  Pews  at 
public  vendue  to  the  highest  bidder  as  by  the  vote  of  said  In- 
habitants at  their  meeting  aforesaid,  reference  thereunto  being- 
had,  will  appear  they  the  said  Committee  posting  a  notice  of 
the  intended  sale  fourteen  days  previous  thereto.     Thereupon 


178  TOWN    RE(OKL)S,     I8I0. 

by  virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  in  us  the  said  Committee 
vested  as  aforesaid,  liaving  posted  a  notice  of  the  intended  sale 
iioreeal)ly  to  said  vote  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  and  sixty  live  Dolhirs  to  us  paid  liy  Alpheus  Bigelow 
of  Weston  in  the  country  of  Middlesex,  Gentleman,  the  receipt 
whereof  we  do  hereljy  acknowledge,  have  remised,  released, 
■quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  and  do 
ihereby  remise,  release  quitclaim  and  convey  unto  the  said  Big- 
low  his  heirs  and  assigns  a  certain  pew  on  the  lower  floor  in 
said  meeting  house  l)eing  numbered  in  figures  "  seventeen  "  the 
said  Bigiow  lieing  the  highest  bidder  therefor  at  the  public 
vendue  holden  agreea])ly  to  the  notice  aforesaid  on  the  twenty 
first  day  of  July  A  D  1815.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew 
with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging 
to  him  the  said  Bigiow  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  [loo.] 
In  witness  whereof  we  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus  Bigiow  jr  for  and  in 
behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals 
this  twenty  first  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand  eight  hundred  and  tifteen.        j^^^^  ^^^^^^  ^^  ^^^^ 

Nath  Allen  Eeenezek  Hobbs  &  seal 

Sam^  Hobbs  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Isaac.  Hobbs  &  seal 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.     July  21".   1815.     Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobl^s,   Richard  Cutter, 
Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Bigiow  jr  and  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  by  them  sul)8cribed  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed 
Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  j\Iarch  last  past 
voted  that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hol)bs,  Richard  Cutter  Isaac 
Hobbs  and  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  should  l)e  a  Connnittee  author- 
ised and  empowered  to  cause  the  old   pews  on  the  lower  floor 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  179 

in  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  to  l)e  removed  and  other 
pews  to  be  built  in  their  stead  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  said 
Inhabitants  at  their  meeting-  aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of 
the  old  pews  should  have  and  receive  instead  of  said  old  pew 
one  of  the  new  pews  which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  be 
built  and  authorised  and  empowered  by  the  vote  aforesaid  the 
said  Committee  or  a  majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  on 
behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  and  whereas  Alpheus  Bigelow  jun"" 
of  the  same  Weston  Esquire  and  Mary  Ann  H.  Bigelow  his 
wife  in  her  right  were  owners  and  proprietors  of  one  undi- 
vided moiety  of  one  of  said  old  pews ;  therefore  in  considera- 
tion of  the  premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  of  the 
Power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  ha^e  by  these 
Presents  released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  town  and  do  herel)y  release,  quitclaim  and 
convey  unto  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  aforesaid  and  said  Mary  Ann 
H.  Biglow  his  wife  their  heirs,  and  assions  forever  one  undi- 
vided  moietv  of  a  new  Pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meetino- 
house  being  numbered  in  figures  "  eight  "  To  have  and  to  hold 
one  undivided  moiety  of  said  pew  with  all  the  privileges  and 
appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  them  the  said  Alpheus 
and  Mary  Ann  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness 
whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Eichard  Cutter 
&  Isaac  Hobbs,  being  a  majority  of  said  Committee  for  and  in 
behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston  have  hereunto  set  their 
ha-nds  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  fluly  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  fifteen 

Signed  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  Richard  Cutier  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell,  Ebexezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

Thaddeus  Peirce.  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss  July  21^  1815  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  & 
Isaac  Hol)bs  and  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  by  them 
subscribed  to  [bej  their  free  act  &  Deed 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 


180  TOWN    KECOKDS,    ISi:.. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a  legal  meeting  thereof 
holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last,  voted  that  Isaac  Fiske, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus 
Biglow  jr  be  a  Committee  to  cause  the  old  Pews  on  the  lower 
floor  in  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  to  be  removed  and 
others  to  be  built  in  their  stead  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  the 
said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  each  and  every 
owner  of  the  old  Pews  should  have  and  receive  instead  of  said 
old  pew  one  of  the  new  pews  which  the  said  Committee  should 
cause  to  be  built  and  authorised  and  empowered  by  their  vote 
aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a  majority  of  them  to  give 
Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants ;  and  whereas 
Nathan  Hagar  of  the  same  Weston,  yeoman  [134,]  was  owner 
of  one  of  said  old  Pews.  Therefore  in  consideration  of  the 
premises  and  Ijy  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  to  the  Power  and 
authority  vested  in  us  aforesaid  we  have  b}'  these  Presents 
released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name  of  the  Inhab- 
itants of  Weston,  and  do  hereby  release,  quitclaim  and  convey 
unto  the  said  Hagar  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  a  new  Pew 
on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house  being  numbered  in 
fio;ures  "  Eiiihteen  "  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pcav  with  all 
the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  him 
the  said  Hagar  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof 
the  said  Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac 
Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhab- 
itants of  Weston  have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this 
seventh  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv- 
ered in  presence  of  us  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Ebenezek  Hobbs  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal 
Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal  — 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21".  1815.     Then  the  above  named  i)er- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  181 

sonally    appeared  &  acknowledged  the   above    instrument    1)y 
them  subscribed  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  Joseppi  Russell  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  the  Inhal^itants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a  leaal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted 
that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 
Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  should  he  a  Committee  authorised  to  cause 
the  old  Pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in  said 
town  to  be  removed  and  other  Pews  to  Ije  l)uilt  in  their  stead 
and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  said  Inhal)itants  at  their  meeting 
aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of  the  old  pew  should  have  and 
receive  instead  of  said  old  pew  one  of  the  new  pews  which  said 
Committee  should  cause  to  l)e  built  and  authorised  and  em- 
powered by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a 
majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  In- 
habitants and  whereas  Betsey  Train  of  said  Weston  widow  was 
owner  and  proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  pews  :  Therefore  in 
consideration  of  the  premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance 
to  the  Power  &  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  b}^ 
these  Presents  released  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  and  do  hereby  release,  quit- 
claim and  convey  unto  the  said  Betsey  Train  her  heirs  and 
assigns  forever  a  new  pew  situated  on  the  lower  floor  in  said 
meeting  house  being-  numbered  in  figures  "sixteen." 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  and 
appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  her  the  said  Betsey  Train 
her  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof  the  said 
Isaac  Fiske,  Elienezer  Hol)bs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh 
day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  fifteen 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  Eben?  Hobbs  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell.  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal 


182  TOWx\    RECORDS,    1815. 

Middlesex  ss.  July  2P.  1815.  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Isaac  Fiske  Richard  Cutter, 
Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  and  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  their  free  act  &  Deed 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Betsey  Train  of  Wes- 
ton in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  widow,  in  consideration  of 
two  hundred  Dollars  to  me  paid  by  Thomas  Biglow  of  said 
Weston,  gentleman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  herel^y  acknowl- 
edge have  remised,  sold,  released  and  forever  quitclaimed 
and  do  for  myself  and  my  heirs  by  these  Presents  remise,  sell, 
release  and  forever  quit  claim  unto  the  said  Thomas  Biglow  his 
heirs  and  assigns  a  certain  Pew  situated  on  the  lower  floor  in 
the  ])ublic  meeting  house  in  Weston  being  numbered  in  figures 
"  sixteen "  and  also  a  stable  near  said  meeting  house  being 
numbered  "five"  the  same  I  [185.]  purchased  of  Reuben  Car- 
ver. To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  Premises,  with 
all  the  Privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  l^elonging  to  him 
the  said  Thomas  Biglow  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever :  So  that 
neither  I  the  said  Betsey  Train  nor  my  heirs  or  any  other  per- 
son or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or  them  or  in  the 
name  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or  will  by  any  way  or 
means  have  claim  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid 
premises  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any  Part  or  parcel  thereof 
forever.  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Betsey  Train  have 
hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty  first  day  of  July  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  fifteen. — 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Betsey  Train  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us 

Isaac  Fiske 

Geo.  W.  Smith.  — 

Middlesex  ss.  August  H''.  1815.  Then  the  above  named 
Betsey  Train  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  l)e  his  free 
act  and  Deed. 

Before  me     Isaac  Fiske,  Just.  Peace. 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  toAvn  clerk. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  183^ 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a  leoal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted 
that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs 
&  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  should  be  a  committee  authorised  to 
cause  the  old  Pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in 
said  town  to  be  removed  and  other  Pews  to  be  built  in  their 
stead  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meet- 
ing aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should 
have  and  receive  instead  of  said  old  pew  one  of  the  new  pews, 
which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  l:>e  built,  and  authorised 
and  empowered  by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a 
majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  in  liehalf  of  said  Inhab- 
itants :  And  whereas  Abijah  AYhitney  of  the  same  Weston 
Gentleman,  was  owner  and  Proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  Pews, 
therefore  in  consideration  of  the  premises  and  by  virtue  of  and 
in  pursuance  to  the  Power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as  afore- 
said we  have  by  these  Presents,  released,  quitclaimed  and  con- 
veyed in  the  name  of  the  Inhalntants  of  said  town  and  do  hereby 
release,  quitclaim  &  convey  unto  the  said  Abijah  Whitney  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever  a  new  Pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said 
meeting  house  being  numbered  in  figures  "  forty  five  ".  To' 
have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  and  ap- 
purtenances thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said  Whitney  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac 
Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobl)s,  Richard  Cutter  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus 
Biglow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston  have 
hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  Jul}'  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  Eben"^  Hobbs  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell.  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Alpheus  Bigloav  jr  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.     July  21'.    1815.     Personally  appeared  the 
al)0ve  named   Isaac  Fiske   El)enezer   Hol)bs,   Richard   Cutter, 


184  TOWN    IJKroUDS,    IS  I.'. 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  acknowledged  the  al)Ove 
instrument  by  them  siibscriljed  to  lie  their  free  act  &  Deed 
Before  me  Joseph  Eussell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  In- 
habitants of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex 
at  a  legal  meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March 
last,  voted  that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter. 
Isaac  Hobbs,  and  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  [13(5.]  be  a  Committee 
authorised  to  cause  the  old  Pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  to  be  [re]  moved  and  other  Pews  to  be 
built  in  their  stead  and  Avhereas  l)y  a  vote  of  the  said  Inhabi- 
tants at  their  meeting  aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of  the 
old  pews  should  have  and  receive  instead  of  their  old  pew  one 
of  the  new  pews  which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  be  l)uilt ; 
and  authorised  and  empowered  l)y  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said 
Committee  or  a  majority  of  them  to  give  deed.s  thereof  in  be- 
half of  said  Inhabitants,  &  whereas  Nathaniel  Allen  of  the 
same  Weston  Yeoman,  was  owner  and  proprietor  of  one  of 
said  old  pews :  Therefore  in  consideration  of  the  premises  and 
by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  to  the  Power  and  authority  in  us 
vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  by  these  Presents  released,  quit- 
claimed &  conveyed  in  the  name  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
and  do  hereby  release  quitclaim  and  convey  unto  the  said  Allen 
his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  a  new  pew  on  the  lower  floor  in 
said  meeting  house  being  numbered  in  figures  "  twenty  one  "  to 
have  and  to  hold  unto  the  said  Allen  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever the  said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging.  In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske 
Ebenezer  Hol)l)s,  Pichard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hol))>s  and  Alpheus 
Bigelow  jr  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  their 
hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  Eben''  Hobbs  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cuttei{  t!c  seal 

Joseph  Russell  ■        Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  &  seal 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 


TOWN    RFXORDS,    1815.  185 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21'.  181')  Then  the  above  named 
Isaac  Fiske,  Eben'".  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 
Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  personally  appeared  and  acknowledged  the 
above  instrument  to  be  his  free  act  &  Deed 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  Isaac  Fiske, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hol^bs  &  Alpheus  Bige- 
low  jr  at  a  legal  meeting  c)f  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton in  the  county  of  Middlesex  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March 
last  were  authorised  and  empowered  to  cause  certain  alterations 
to  be  made  in  the  internal  part  of  the  pulilic  meeting  house  in 
said  town  &  to  sell  and  dispose  of  certain  Pews  at  public  ven- 
due to  the  highest  bidder  as  by  the  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at 
their  meeting  aforesaid,  reference  thereunto  being  had  will  ap- 
pear, they  the  said  Committee  posting  a  notice  of  the  intended 
sale  fourteen  days  previous  thereto.  Therefore  by  virtue  of 
the  Power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  having  posted 
a  notice  of  the  intended  sale  agreeably  to  said  vote  and  in  con- 
sideration of  the  sum  of  fifty  five  Dollars  to  us  paid  l)y  Isaac 
Fiske  of  "Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  Esquire,  the 
receipt  whereof  we  do  herel)}^  acknowledge,  have  remised, 
released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name  of  said  Inhabi- 
tants and  do  hereby  remise,  release,  quitclaim  &  convey  unto  the 
said  Fiske  his  heirs  and  assigns  a  certain  Pew  in  the  east  Gal- 
lery in  said  meeting  house  being  numl)ered  in  figures  ''  thirteen  " 
to  the  said  Fiske  Ijeing  the  highest  bidder  therefor  at  a  pulilic 
vendue  had  thereof  agreeal)ly  to  the  aforesaid  notice  on  the 
twenty  first  day  of  July  AD  1815. —  To  have  and  to  hold 
the  said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  there- 
unto belonging  to  him  the  said  Fiske  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever. 

In  witness  whereof  we  the  said  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard 
Cutter  [137.]  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  a  majority  of 
said  Committee  for  and  in  liehalf  of  said  Inha))itants  have  here- 


186  TOWN   RECORDS,    1815. 

unto  set  oiir  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of  July  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Nath';  Allen  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Sam't  Hobbs  Alpheus  Bigeloav  jr  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.  July  'lit  1815  Personally  ai)peared  the 
above  named  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  and  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to 
be  their  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  Isaac  Fiske,, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus 
Biglow  jr  at  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of 
March  last,  were  authorised  and  empowered  to  cause  certain 
alterations  to  be  made  in  the  internal  part  of  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  and  to  sell  and  dispose  of  certain  Pews 
at  public  vendue  to  the  highest  bidder  as  by  the  vote  of  said 
Inhabitants  at  their  meetino-  aforesaid,  reference  thereunto  be- 
ing had  will  appear,  they  the  said  Committee  posting  a  notice 
of  the  intended  sale  fourteen  days  previous  thereto. 

Therefore  by  virtue  of  the  Power  and  authority  in  us  vested 
as  aforesaid  having  posted  a  notice  of  the  intended  sale  agree- 
ably to  said  vote,  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  sixty  four 
dollars  to  us  paid  by  Converse  Biglow  of  Weston  in  the  county 
of  Middlesex,  Blacksmith,  the  receipt  whereof  we  do  hereby 
acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed 
in  the  name  of  said  Inhabitants  and  do  hereby  remise,  release 
quitclaim  &  convey  unto  the  said  Biglow  his  heirs  and  assigns 
a  certain  Pew  in  the  east  (nillery  in  said  meeting  house  being- 
numbered  in  figures  "  sixteen "  he  the  said  Biglow  being  the 
highest  bidder  therefor  at  a  public  vendue  had  thereof  agree- 
ably to  the  notice  aforesaid   on  the  twenty  first    day  of  July 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  187 

AD  1(S15.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew  with  all  the 
in'ivileires  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belongino-  to  him  the 
said  Biglow  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof 
we  the  said  Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Hobl)s,  Kichard  Cutter,  Isaac 
Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhab- 
itants of  Weston  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  &  s.eals  this 
twenty  first  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-        Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 
ered  in  presence  of  us  Eben".  Hobbs  &  seal 

Nat  Allen  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Sam'.  Hobbs  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal. 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21?  1815.  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter 
Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  and  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed  —  Before  me  Joseph 
Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  we  the  subscriljers, 
selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursu- 
ance to  a  vote  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  passed  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  second  day  of  May  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen,  having 
for  that  purpose  first  made  an  agreement  with  the  proprietors 
oi  the  old  horse  stal)les  near  the  town's  pound  have  caused  new 
stables  to  be  erected  near  where  the  same  stood,  and  in  consid- 
eration of  the  sum  of  thirty  eight  Dollars  to  us  in  hand  paid 
being  the  cost  of  one  of  said  new  stables,  do  hereby  by  virtue 
of  the  Power  and  authority  by  the  Inhabitants  aforesaid  to  us  at 
their  meeting  aforesaid  given,  sell  and  convey  unto  Joseph 
Holbrook  of  said  Weston  [138.]  Yeoman,  he  being  one  of  the 
Proprietors  of  the  old  horse  stables.  One  of  the  said  new 
stables  b}^  us  erected,  being  the  third  from  the  westerly  end  of 
said  new  stables  &  numbered  "  three  ".  To  have  and  to  hold 
the  same  to  him  the  said  Holbrook,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 


188  TONVN    RECOr.DS,    1815. 

ever,  toiJ-ether  with  the  rio-ht  of  h:iviiio-  the  same  remain  there, 
for  and  durinu'  the  pleasure  of  the  town. 

In  witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals 
this  twenty  fourth  day  of  Octol)er  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fourteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  —  Nathan  Warren  &  seal 

Abraham  Hews  jr  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Th^  Biglow  jr  Thomas  Biglow  &  seal 

Daniel  Clark  &  seal 
Recorded  b}^     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Joseph  Holbrook  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  Yeoman,  in  consideration 
of  seventy  five  Dollars  to  me  paid  l)y  Joseph  Field  jun^  of  the 
same  Weston,  clerk  the  receipt  Avhereof  I  do  hereby  acknowl- 
edge, have  remised,  released,  sold  and  forever  quitclaimed  and 
do  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  by  these  Presents,  remise  release 
sell  and  forever  (juitclaim  unto  the  said  Joseph  Field  his  heirs 
and  assigns  a  certain  stable  situated  near  the  public  meeting 
in  said  town,  being  one  of  the  new-  stables  lately  erected  and 
the  third  from  the  westerly  end  of  said  new  stables.  To  have 
and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  premises  with  all  the  Privileges 
and  appurtenances  thereunto  Ijelonging  to  him  the  said  Joseph 
Field  jun''.  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever ;  so  that  neither  I  the 
said  Joseph  Holl)rook  nor  my  heirs,  or  any  other  person  or 
persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or  them,  or  in  the  name 
rio-ht  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or  will  1)y  any  way  or  means 
have  claim  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  Prem- 
ises, or  their  appurtenances,  or  to  any  part  or  parcel  thereof 
forever.  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Joseph  Holbrook  have 
hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  ninth  day  of  August  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Joseph  Holbrook  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us. 

Isaac  Fiske 

Martin  Whiting. 

Middlesex,  ss     Auuust  !•'.'  1815  —  Then  the  above  named' 


TOWN    EECOIIDS,    lf<V>.  1^9 

Joseph  Holbrook  acknowledged  the  a])ove  instrument  to  be  his 
free  act  and  Deed        Before  me     Isaac  Fiske  Justice  of  Peace 
Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a  legal  meeting  thereof 
holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted  that  Isaac  Fiske, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus  Big- 
low  jr  be  a  Committee  authorised  to  cause  the  old  pews  on  the 
lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  to  be  removed 
and  other  Pews  to  be  built  in  their  stead  ;  and  whereas  by  a 
vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  the  meeting  aforesaid  each  and  every 
owner  of  the  old  pews  should  have  and  receive  instead  of  said 
old  pew,  one  of  the  new  pews,  which  said  Committee  should 
cause  to  he  built,  and  authorised  and  em})owered  l)y  their  vote 
aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a  majority  of  them  to  give 
Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants :  —  And  whereas 
Elienezer  Hobbs  of  the  same  Weston,  Esquire  was  owner  & 
proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  Pews  :  —  Therefore  in  considera- 
tion of  the  Premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  to  the 
Power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid,  we  Isaac  Fiske, 
Richard  Cutter  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  being  a  ma- 
jority of  said  Conuuittoe  have  by  these  Presents  released,  quit- 
claimed and  conveyed,  in  the  name  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
town,  and  do  herel)y  release,  (|uitclaim  &  convey  unto  the  said 
Hol>bs  [139.]  his  heirs  and  assigns  forev^er  a  new  pew  on  the 
lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house  being  numbered  in  figures 
"  thirteen  "  To  have  and  to  hold  said  Pew  with  all  the  Priv- 
ileges and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said 
Hobbs  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof  the 
said  Isaac  Fiske,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus 
Biglow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto 
set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  July  in  the  year- 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  Eben'*  Hobbs  &  seal 

Hknry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell  —  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

[Note.     Tl'^re  is  evidemly  a  mistake  in  ilie  signatures,  since  Ebem-zer  Hobbs 
sbould  not  liave  signeil  bis  own  (lend.     S-i-e  acknowlf-dguieiii  below.  —  Ed  ] 


190  TOWN    KECORDS.    1815. 

Middlesex  ss.  July  2  P.  1'S15 —  Then  personally  ap- 
peared the  aliove  named  Isaac  Fiske,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac 
Hol)bs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr.  &  acknowledged  the  alcove  instru- 
ment l)y  them  subscribed  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me,  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Pea[ce] 
Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted  that 
Isaac  Fiske,  Elienezer  Hobl)s,  Richard  Cutter  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Al- 
pheus Biglow  jr  he  a  Committee  authorised  to  cause  the  old  pews 
on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  to  l)e  re- 
moved and  other  pews  to  be  built  in  their  stead  ;  and  whereas  by  a 
vote  of  the  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  each  and 
every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should  have  and  receive  instead  of 
said  old  pew,  one  of  the  new  pews  which  said  Committee  should 
cause  to  be  built  and  authorised  and  empowered  by  their  vote 
aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a  majority  of  them,  to  give 
Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  ;  and  whereas  Isaac 
Hobbs  of  the  same  Weston,  Gentleman,  was  owner  and  pro- 
prietor of  one  of  said  old  pews  Therefore  in  consideration  of 
the  premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  pursuance  to  the  power  and 
authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  by  these  Presents, 
released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  said  town  and  do  hereby  release,  quitclaim  and  convey 
unto  the  said  Hobbs  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  a  new  pew  on 
the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house  being  numbered  in  flgures 
"  two  ".  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew  with  all  the  privi- 
leges and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said 
Hobbs  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever :  In  witness  whereof  the 
said  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobl)s,  Richard  Cutter  and  Alpheus 
Biglow  jun''.  lieing  a  majority  of  said  Committee  for  and  in  he- 
half  of  the  said  Inhabitants  of  AYeston  have  hereunto  set  their 
hands  and  seals  this  eighth  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Signed  sealed  and  delivered  Isaac  Fiske  tSc  seal 

in  presence  of  us  Heney  Flagg  Ebenezer  Houbs  cSc  seal 

Joseph  Russell,  the  words  l)e-  Richard  Cutter  tVc  seal 

ing  a  majority  of  said  connnit-  Alpheus  Biglow  jRtIi  seal 
tee  interlined  before  sia'nini:.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1815.  191 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21^.  1815  Then  personally  ap[)eared 
the  above  named  Isaac  Fiske,  Eben'.'  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter  & 
Alpheiis  Biglow  jr  ^  acknowledged  the  above  instrument 
by  them  subscribed  to  be  their  free  act  &  Deed 

Before  me.     Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Recorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  hy  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  at  a  legal  meeting 
thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted  that  Isaac 
Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hol)bs  &  Al- 
pheus  Biglow  jun'"  he  a  Committee  authorised  to  cause  the  old 
pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  to  be 
removed  &  other  pews  to  l^e  l)uilt  in  their  stead,  &  whereas  bj' 
a  vote  of  the  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  each 
and  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should  have  &  receive  instead 
of  said  old  pew  one  of  the  new  pews  which  said  committee 
should  cause  to  be  built  and  authorised  and  empowered  by  their 
vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a  majority  of  them,  to 
give  Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants,  &  whereas 
Joel  Smith  of  the  same  Weston  gentleman  was  owner  and  pro- 
prietor of  one  of  the  said  old  Pews  :  Therefore  in  consideration 
of  the  Premises  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  to  the  power 
and  authority  vested  in  us  as  aforesaid  we  have  by  these 
Presents,  released,  quitclaimed  and  convej^ed  in  the  name  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  and  do  hereby  release,  quitclaim 
&  convey  unto  the  said  Joel  [140.]  Smith  his  heirs  and  assio-ns 
forever  a  new  Pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house  be- 
ing numbered  in  ligures  "  thirty  live ".  To  have  and  to  hold 
said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  and  a];)purtenances  thereunto 
belonging  to  him  the  said  Joel  Smith  his  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever In  witness  whereof  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs, 
Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and  in 
behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals 
this  seventh  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  fifteen 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

•ered  in  presence  of  us  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 


l[)2  TOWN    RECORDS,    1815. 

Middlesex  8s.  July  21*  1815     Then  the  alcove  named  Isaac 

Fiske,  Ebener''  Hobl^s,  Richard    Cutter,   Isaac   Hobl)s    &  Al- 

pheus    Biolow    jr  personally  appeared  slud  acknowledged  the 

above  instrument  by  them   subscribed  to   be  their  free  act  & 

Deed. 

Before  nie  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[l  s  ]  To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s  J  Greeting 

[l  s  ]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s  J  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls.  ]  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty 
one  years  of  age  and  upwards  resident  in  said  town  for  one 
year  next  preceding  the  time  appointed  for  this  meeting  and 
durino-  said  time  have  been  taxed  in  anv  tax  voted  to  be  raised 
by  said  town,  to  assemble  at  the  pu))lic  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  eighteenth  day  of  September  instant  at 
four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following 
articles,  viz, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  see  if  the  town  will  choose  agent  or  agents  and  author- 
ise the  same  to  settle  witli  the  Boston  ^Manufacturing  Com})any 
in  relation  to  the  damage  that  has  hitherto  arisen  to  said  town 
of  [Weston  or  that  may  hereafter  arise  to  said  town  byj  reason 
of  said  Company  having  erected  a  Dam  over  &  across  Charles 
River  in  the  upper  part  of  the  town  of  Waltham,  so  as  to  flow 
the  waters  of  said  river  so  high  as  to  render  it  necessar_)'  to 
rebuild  the  In'idge  called  Robersons  bridge  and  the  causeway 
over  and  across  said  river  in  the  towns  of  Weston  &  Xewton 
<fc  to  authorise  said  agent  or  agents  to  sign  execute  and  deliver 
to  said  Company  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  any  release,  discharge  or  agreement  that  said  agent  or 
agents  may  deem  expedient  to  make,  execute  and  deliver  in 
behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  in  relation 
to  all  damages  that  has  or  may  hereafter  arise  to  said  bridge 
and  causeway  l)y  reason  of  the  erection  of  said  Dam,  or  to  pass 
any  vote  in  relation  thereto  that  the  town  may  consider  proper. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  193 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fourth  day  of  September 
in  the  yearof  [our]  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Isaac  Hobbs 
Daniel  Clark 
Nathan  Fiske 
Nathan  Hagar 
Jed  Thayer  [and  seals.] 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  September  11.  181-5  Pursuant  to 
the  within  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons  to  meet 
at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable.  — 

[141.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  Warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  mentioned  assem- 
bled at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the 
IS*?  day  of  September  AD  1815  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the 
after  noon  &  made  choice  of. 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  that  Isaac  Hobbs,  Daniel  Clark,  Nathan  Fiske, 
Nathan  Hagar  &  Jed  Thayer,  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
be  agents  authorised  and  em])owered  for  &  in  behalf  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  town,  to  agree  &  settle  with  the  Boston 
Manufacturing  Company  for  and  account  of  all  injury  or 
damage  that  has  or  may  at  any  time  hereafter  arise  or  happen 
to  the  bridge  and  causeway  over  Charles  River  so  far  as  the 
same  are  within  the  limits  of  the  town  of  Weston,  called  Rob- 
erson's  Bridge  by  reason  of  a  Dam,  which  said  ]Manufacturing 
Company  have  erected  over  said  River  in  the  upper  part  of  the 
town  of  Waltham ;  and  to  make  execute  and  deliver  in  behalf 
of  said  Inhabitants  any  agreement,  discharge  &  release  that 
said  agents  may  deem  necessary  in  relation  thereto.  — 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[1816] 

To  Cyrus  Russell  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 


194  TOWN   RECORDS,    1816.    . 

said  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  up- 
wards liable  to  be  taxed  and  not  supported  as  Paupers,  who 
have  resided  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding the  first  monday  in  March  next,  to  assemble  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of 
March  next,  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the 
following  articles.  —  viz, 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting  — 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  Selectmen,  town  treasurer  and 
all  other  town  officers  by  law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of 
March  or  April  annually.  — 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  appoint  the  Treasurer,  a  collector 
of  the  taxes  of  said  town  agreeably  to  the  Law  passed  the 
fifteenth  day  of  February  instant,  and  agree  and  determine 
upon  the  amount  of  abatements  in  case  the  taxes  shall  be  paid 
to  said  Treasurer  within  the  terms  of  thirty,  sixty,  &  one  hun- 
dred and  twenty  days  from  the  time  the  Same  shall  ])e  delivered 
to  said  Treasurer,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  fourth  day  of 

February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

iind  sixteen. 

Isaac  Hobbs       1    o  t    ^ 

_  helectraen 

Aathan  JblSKE      I  . 

Nathan  Hagar    \      ^.^    ^ 

I       Ueston 
Jed  Ihayer        j 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  Feb^.  2&\  1816 —  Pursuant  to 
the  within  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  within  mentioned 
persons  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  within 
mentioned. 

^  constal)le 
Cyrus  Russell —  >         of 
3   Weston 


[142. J  In  pursuance  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth 


TOWN    HECORDS,    1816.  195 

day  of  March  AD  1816  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  & 
made  choice  of 

!*■.    Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 
2.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Nathan  Fiske 

Nathan  Hagar 

Jed  Thayer        J>  Selectmen  — 

Jonas  Coburn    | 

Amos  Hobbs    J 

Voted  to  take  up  &  pass  upon  the  third  article  in  said  warrant. 

Voted  that  The  Treasurer  of  the  town  should  he  the  Col- 
lector of  the  taxes  for  the  year  ensuing  agreeably  to  the  Law 
passed  Feb^  15H  1816.  — 

Voted  that  all  persons,  who  should  pay  their  taxes  within 
thirty  days  from  the  time  they  shall  be  committed  to  the  Treas- 
urer shall  have  an  alxitement  thereon  of  six  per  cent. 

And  all  persons  who  shall  pay  them  within  sixty  days  shall 
have  an  abatement  of  five  per  cent.  — 

And  all  persons  who  shall  pay  them  in  one  hundred  and 
twenty  days  shall  have  an  abatement  of  four  per  cent.  — 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  shall  have  a  compensation  of  five 
per  cent  upon  all  monies  collected  by  him  or  his  Deputies  after 
the  expiration  of  one  hundred  and  twenty  days  from  the  time 
the  taxes  shall  be  committed  to  him,  unless  the  Selectmen  shall 
certify  in  writing  to  said  Treasurer  that  the  further  time  of 
ninety  days  shall  be  allowed  to  persons  taxed  to  pay  in  their 
taxes  ;  in  which  case,  all  persons  who  pay  in  their  taxes  within 
said  ninety  days  shall  have  an  abatement  of  two  and  half  per 
cent,  &  the  Treasurer  shall  receive  as  a  compensation  two  and 
a  half  per  cent  upon  all  monies  paid  in  within  said  time  of 
ninety  days.  — 

Made  choice  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  for  Treasurer  &  Col- 
lector 

sworn  before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  July  18';  1816.  — 
Nathan  Hobl>s  jr"j 

Nathan  Fiske  V  Assessors,     the    same   took  the  oath 

Nathan  Hagar        j  agreeable  to  Law  March  4}]  1816. 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


196 


TOWN   KECORDS,    1816. 


[143.] 

Centre  District.    "Washington  Peirce     ']  Thomas  Brown,  Eben"-  Hobbs, 

Kobert  Fiske  &  Cap:  Alp  Big- 


West.  D«  — 
S.  W.  D"  — 
S.  E.  D«  — 
N.  E.  D«  — 
N.  D«.— 
N.  W.  D"  — 


John  Rand 
Thomas  Brown 
William  Spring 
Eben^  Hobbs 
Eobert  Fiske 
Cap.  Alpheus  Biglow  J 


low,  sworn,  March  4*^  1816.  be- 
j  fore  me, 

Isaac  Fiske,  clerk. 
Surveyors 

of  Washine:  Peirce 


Highways,  sworn  before  me 
May  23<i.  1816. 
I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
William  Spring,  sworn  June 
1V\  1816.  before 

Isaac  Fiske  —  town  clerk 


Voted  that  the  surveyors  of  highways  be  authorized  &  empow- 
ered to  collect  the  several  taxes  committed  to  them  in  case  the 
persons  taxed  shall  refuse  to  work  them  out 'agreeably  to  Law.  — 

Jed  Thayer 
Nath'.  Allen 
Charles  Morse 


Nathan  Fiske 
Isaac  Brackett 

Cyrus  Russell 
Abraham  Hews  jr 


Joseph  Livermore 
Joseph  Roberts 
Samuel  Lovewell 
Richard  Cutter 
Isaac  Brackett 
Dan^  S.  Lamson 
Converse  Biglow 

Abr"".  Hews  jr 
Luther  Harrington 
Jon'\  Warren  jr 
Nathan  Hagar  f 

Richard  Cutter  i 

Major  Sam'.  Train    J 


^  Fence  Viewers  &  all  sworn  according 
y  to  Law  before  me.  March  41'  1816  — 
J  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

1  r  Nathan  Fiske,  sworn  be- 

>  Ty thingmen .  )     fore  me  March  4M  8 1 6  — 
J  (^  Isaac  Fiske,  Clerk 

"j    constables,  &  both  sworn   before  me  ac- 

>  cording  to  Law  March  4''.  1816  —  I. 
j        Fiske,  town  Clerk 

f  Joseph  Roberts  &  Con- 
verse Biolow,  sworn 


I  Field  Drivers 


Surveyors 

of 

Wood. 


March  4  1816.  be- 
fore me  Isaac  Fiske, 
town  clerk  Joseph 
Livermore  sworn 
May  9\  1816 


Abr™.  Hews  jr,  Jon\  War- 
ren jr  &  Nathan  Hagar, 
sworn  March  4''.  1816  — 


TOWN    EECORDS,    181C.  197 

John  Dudley 

_^^    ,  .  '  -r^  .        y         ol 

v\  ashinoton  Jreirce  I  -,       , 

)  Lumber. 

Nathan  Hagar  "]  N.  Hagar,  T.  Biglow  jr 

Thomas  Biglow  jr  I  Jesse    Viles  &  Isaac 

Jesse  Viles  y  Hogreaves  —  Bracket!,     sworn 

Isaac  Brackett  |        "  ]March  4>'.  1816. 

John  Rand J    JolmEanilswoinMarcliSOli..  ISKJ.  before  me  I.Flske  town  clerk 

Nathan  Hagar  1       Sealers  of      1   &  l)oth  sworn  March  4}\ 

Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs     j         Leather        j        ISIG  — 

Isaac  Brackett,  Pound  keeper,  sworn  March  5^'.  1816  — 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  4'\  1816.  Personall}^  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  he  would 
truly  record  all  votes  passed  at  the  meeting  held  this  fourth  day 
of  INIarch,  being  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected,  and  at  all 
other  town  meetings  during  the  year  and  untill  another  shall  be 
chosen  &  sworn  in  his  stead,  &  that  he  would  faithfully  dis- 
charo-e  all  the  other  duties  of  his  office. 

Before  me,  Ebex?  Hobbs,  Justice  of  the  Peace  — 
Recorded  by  me,  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. — 

Middlesex  ss.  March  4''.  1816.  Personally  appeared  Nathan 
Fiske,  Nathan  Hagar,  Jed  Thayer  Jonas  Coburn  <Sc  Amos  Hobbs, 
selectmen  of  Weston  and  made  oath  that  they  would  faithfully 
and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incumlient  on  them  re- 
lating to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the  year  ensuing. 
Before  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston 

[144.]     To  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  the  toAvn  of  Weston, 

Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards 
who  have  resided  in  said  town  one  year  next  preceding  the  first 
monday  in  March  next  and  during  said  time  have  been  taxed  for 
their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  l)e  raised  by  said 


198  TOWN    RECORDS,    1816. 

town  and  not  supported  as  Paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public 
meetino;  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  March 
next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  follow- 
ing articles,  viz 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  money  to  repair  the  High  ways  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts for  the  summer  ensuing  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto  — 

4.  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative  * 
thereto.  — 

5.  To  examine  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  and  act 
thereon. 

6.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon.  — 

8.  To  see  if  the  town  will  repair  the  school  house  in  the 
east  centre  District  or  act  any  thing  in  relation  thereto,  or  act 
any  thing  in  relation  to  any  school  house  in  Weston. 

9.  To  see  if  the  town  w^ill  allow  C\yrus  Russell,  collector, 
the  sum  of  forty  five  Dollars,  money  collected  as  taxes,  &  which 
was  stolen  from  his  desk,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. — 

10.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  re- 
pair or  enlarge  the  work  house,  so  as  to  accommodate  the  whole 
of  the  Poor  of  said  Town,  or  act  any  thing  relative  to  said 
work  house  or  Poor. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fifth  day  of  February 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  sixteen 


Isaac  Hobbs 

Daniel  Clark 

Nathan  Fiske        ^  of 

Nathan  Hagar 

Jed  Thayer  —     J 


Selectmen 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  February  26'!  1816.  Pursuant  to 
the  within  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  within  described  per- 
sons to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purposes  within 
mentioned.  Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston. 


TOAVN   RECORDS,    1816.  19^ 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  pul)lic  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  March  A  D 
1816  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  [145.] 
Dollars  to  repair  the  high  Avays  to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual 
manner.  — 

3.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars 
for  the  Women's  schools  the  summer  ensuing.  — 

4  —  West  centre  District.  Isaac  Fiske,  Al- 

pheus  Biglow  jr  &  Abr"^  Hews  jr 
E.  C.  D"  —  Luther  Harringion,  Amos 

Hobbs.  Cap  G.  W.  Smith 
N.  E.  Dl  Henry  Hobbs,  Jon"^  Warren 

jr,  John  Cutting 
S.  E.  D.    Eichard  Cutter,  Dan!  Clark,    f     ^omittees  in 

W?  Spring 
S.  W.  D.     Isaac   Jones,    Tht   Brown 

Abijah  Fiske 
N.  W.  D.    Nathan  Hagar,  Jed  Thayer, 

Joseph  Cheney. 

5.  Voted  to  pass  over  the  town  Treasurers  account  untill 
the  annual  meeting  in  May  next. 

6.  Voted  that  the  application  of  John  Slack  Esq.  for  an 
abatement  of  a  poll  tax  in  1813  be  submitted  to  the  Selectmen 
&  they  to  give  an  order  upon  the  Treasurer  therefor  in  case  it 
be  their  opinion  that  it  ought  to  be  abated.  — 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Fiske  $15  :  30.  —Daniel  Clark 
$13  :  50  &  Nathaniel  Allen  $12  :  00  —  in  full  for  their  services 
as  assessors  for  1815  — 

8.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  three  to  examine  into 
the  state  of  the  several  school  houses  in  said  town  &  to  report 
thereon  at  the  town  meeting  in  May  next  —  Nathan  Hagar, 
Abijah  Fiske  &  Isaac  Fiske,  appointed  s'\  Committee 

9 .  Voted  that  the  application  of  Cyrus  Eussell  be  postponed 
till  the  town  meeting  in  May  next 

10.  Voted  that  the  subject  of  the  work  house  &  poor  be  re- 


Chosen 
School 


the  several 
Districts. 


200  TOWN   RECORDS,    181G. 

f erred  to  the  same  Committee  appointed  to  examine  into  the 
state  of  the  school  house  &  that  they  report  thereon  at  the  town 
meeting  in  Mat  next. 

Meeting  Dissolved. 

Recorded  liy  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  liy  these  Presents,  That  I  Alpheus  Bigelow  of 
"VVeston  &  county  of  Middlesex,  gentleman,  in  consideration  of 
sixty  three  Dollars  to  me  by  Jonathan  Warren  jun'"  of  the  same 
Weston,  cordwainer,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  herel)y  acknowl- 
edge, have  remised,  released,  sold  and  forever  quitclaimed,  and 
do  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  by  these  Presents,  remise,  release, 
sell  and  forever  cjuitclaim  unto  the  said  Jonathan  Warren  jr  a 
pew  in  the  Gallery  of  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  numbered 
six.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  premises,  with 
all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging,  to 
him  the  said  Warren  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever:  so  that 
neither  I  the  said  Alpheus  Bigelow  nor  my  heirs,  or  any  other 
person  or  persons  claiming  from  under  me  or  them,  or  in  the 
name,  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or  will  by  any  way 
or  means,  have,  claim,  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to  the  afore- 
said premises,  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any  part  or  parcel 
thereof  forever.  In  witness  [146.]  whereof  1  the  said  Alpheus 
Bigelow  Jun''.  and  Eunice  Biglow  wife  of  the  said  Alpheus  in 
token  of  her  consent  to  the  above  conveyance  and  relinquishment 
of  her  right  to  dower  in  the  premises  have  hereunto  set  our  hands 
and  seals  this  twenty  fourth  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Alpheus  Biglow  [l  s] 

ered  in  presence  of  us,  Eunice  Biglow     [ls.] 

Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  )  witnesses  to 
Benjamin  James  >  A  Biglow  signing 

Lois  Adams  witnesses  to  Eunice  Biglows  signing 

Middlesex  ss.  July  20''.  1815.  Then  the  above  named 
Alpheus  Biglow  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his 
free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me.     Alpheus  Bigeloav  jr  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Recorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,    mC.  201 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  JVIiddlesex  at  a  leoal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  INIarch  last  voted 
that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hol)bs,  Kichard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs 
&  Alpheus  Biolow  jun''  should  ])e  a  Committee  authorised  to 
cause  the  old  pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in 
said  town  to  be  removed  and  other  pews  to  be  Ijuilt  in  their 
stead  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  the  said  Inhabitants  at  their 
meeting  aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should 
have  and  receive  instead  of  said  old  pew,  one  of  the  new  pews, 
which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  be  l)uilt,  and  authorised 
and  empowered  by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or 
a  majority  of  them  to  give  deeds  thereof  in  l)ehalf  of  the  said 
Inhabitants  :  and  whereas  Oliver  Conant  of  the  same  Weston 
yeoman,  was  owner  and  proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  pews, 
therefore  in  consideration  of  the  premises  and  l)y  virtue  of  and 
in  pursuance  to  the  Power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as  afore- 
said we  have  by  these  presents  released,  quitclaimed  and  con- 
veyed in  the  name  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  and  do  hereby 
release,  quitclaim  and  convey  unto  the  said  Conant,  his  heirs, 
and  assigns  forever,  a  new  pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meet- 
ing house  being  numbered  in  figures  "  eleven  ".  To  have  and 
to  hold  the  said  pew  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said  Conant,  his  heirs  and  as- 
signs forever.  In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  Eben- 
ezer Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs,  and  Alpheus  Biglow 
jr  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhaliitants  of  Weston,  have  here- 
unto set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  July  in  the 
3'ear  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske —  [i^^-] 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  —  Ebenezer  Hobbs  [ls.] 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  [ls.] 

Joseph  Russell —      Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  [ls.] 

Isaac  Hobbs  —  [l  s.] 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21!  1815  Then  personally  appeared 
the  above  named  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobljs,  Richard  Cut- 
ter, Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  and  acknowledged  the 


202  TOWX    RECORDS,    1816. 

above  instrument  hy  them  subscribed  to  1)e  their  free  act  and 

Deed 

Before  me     Joseph  Russell  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

[147.]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  Greeting  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years 
[ls.]  of  age  and  upwards,  having  a  free  hold  estate  within 
this  Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds,  or 
any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April 
next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their 
votes  for  a  Govenour,  Lieutenant  Govenour  and  Senators  and 
Counsellors,  agreeably  to  the  Constitution  of  said  Common- 
wealth. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston,  this  eleventh 
day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  sixteen. 

Nathax  Fiske,     "] 
Nathan  Hagar     |  Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer  )>         of 

JoxAS  CoBURN       I    Weston 
Amos  Hobbs.        J 

Middlesex  ss.  Westox  March  IG'l  1816.  In  pursuance  to 
the  Avithin  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  described  per- 
sons to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  within 

mentioned  — 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  A  D 
18 IG  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their 
votes  as  follows. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  203 

-r,      ^  C  Geii!  John  Brooks  Eiohty  four  votes 

h  or  (jrovenour    <  _,.       ^  ,  t^  ".  , 

i  Hon  bamuel  Dexter  highty  seven  votes 

For  Lieutenant  (  Hon  William  Phillips  Esq  Eighty  three  votes 
Govenour         (  Hon.  William  King  Esq.  Eighty  seven  votes 

o       X        .1        C  Hon  Josiah  Bartlett  Esq  Eiohty  five  votes 
benators  cV:       \  ,_,_,_,      ^      -r;.  i":>. 

<  Samuel  Jr.  r.  -bay  Esq  Eighty  five  votes 

'^        V  Calvin  Sanger  Esq.  Eighty  five 

C  Hon  Samuel  Hoar  Esq  Eighty  four  votes 
s  Hon  Timothy  Fuller  Esq  Eighty  four  votes 
'  Hon  John  Hart  Esq.  Eighty  four  votes 

Eecorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town-clerk —    — 

[148.]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
Weston  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote  for  Representatives  to  meet 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the 
first  day  of  April  next  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to 
give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eleventh  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  sixteen. 

Nathan  Fiske 

Nathan  Hagar  Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  y  of 

Jonas  Coburn       1       Weston 
Amos  Hobbs        J 

Middlesex  ss  Weston  March  16'1  1816.  In  pursuance  to 
the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  per- 
sons   to    meet   at   the  time  &  place  &   for  the  purpose  within 

mentioned  ^  -r,  -  1 1 

Cyrus  Russell  constable 

Pursuant  to  the  aliove  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  first  day  of 
April  A  D  1816  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  made 
choice  of 


204  TOWN    RECORDS,    1816. 

1  —  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2  —  And  oave  in  their  votes  for  County  Treasurer  as  follows, 

for  Abiel  Heywood  Esq  seventy  one  votes 
for  John  Keyes  Esq.  sixty  five  votes. 

Recorded  Ijy  me,  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Cj^rus  Russell  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  —  Greeting.  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls.]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town 
of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixtj'  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Represen- 
tative to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be 
convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May 
next. 

Given  mider  our  [149.]  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the 
fifteenth  da}^  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  &  sixteen. 

Nathan  Fiske      "] 
Nathan  Hagar      I     Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer  ^  of 

Jonas  Coburn  Weston. 

Amos  Hobbs 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  20'\  1816.  Pursuant  to  the 
within  I  have  notified  the  within  described  persons  to  meet  at 
the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned. 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assembled  at  the  time  & 
place  therein  mentioned,  and 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1816.  '  205 

Voted  that  they  would  uot  send  a  Representative  to  the 
General  Court  the  ensuing  year. 

Recorded  by  me  — Isaac  Fiske,  town  clek 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell,  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston —  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[ls.]  habitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards,  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls 
or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town  and 
not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meetino- 
house  in  said  town  on  mouday  the  sixth  day  of  May  next  at 
three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  folio wino- 
articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  a  sum  of  money  for  the  several 
schools  in  said  town  for  the  year  ensuing  in  addition  to  the  sum 
already  granted. — 

3.  To  grant  the  Salary  of  the  Rev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  for  one 
year  from  the  first  day  of  February  last. 

4.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  to  de- 
fray all  the  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  the  town  for 
the  vear  ensuing.  — 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  neat  cattle 
shall  be  permitted  to  go  at  large  the  year  ensuing.  — 

6.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon 

7.  To  hear  the  account  of  Nathan  Hagar  as  former  treasurer 
of  said  town  and  act  thereon ;  and  also  the  [150.]  account  of 
the  present  treasurer  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon.  — 

9.  To  hear  the  application  of  Cyrus  Russell  for  an  allow- 
ance of  a  sum  of  money  stolen  from  him,  which  he  had  collected 
for  taxes  &  act  thereon.  — 

10.  To  hear  the  Report  of  the  Committee  who  were  ap- 


206  TOWN    RECORDS,    1816. 

pointed  at  last  March  meeting  to  view  the  several  school  houses 
in  said  towai  &  also  the  work  house  so  called  &  to  decide  upon 
the  expediency  of  repairing,  altering  or  making  an  addition  to 
the  same  or  either  of  them  ;  or  act  any  thing  in  relation  to  said 
school  houses  and  w-ork  house.  — 

11.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will 
make  any  additional  compensation  to  those  soldiers  w^ho  were 
drauo'hted  to  serve  in  the  late  war  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fifteenth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  six- 
teen. — 

Nathan  Fiske 

Kathan  Hagar         Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  )>         of 

Jonas  Coburn  |     "Weston 

Amos  Hobbs  J 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  2 0'\  18 IG  Pursuant  to  the 
within  I  have  notified  the  within  described  persons  to  meet  at 
the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  Weston. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  May  AD  18 IG 
at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  made  choice 

1.  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  Dollars  for  the 
use  of  the  schools  for  the  year  ensuing  in  addition  to  the  sum 
already  granted. 

3.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  for  the 
salary  of  the  Rev^^  Joseph  Field  jr  to  the  first  of  ISLay  instant 
&  for  one  year  from  and  after  the  said  first  day  of  May.  — 

4.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  three  thousand  dollars  for  the 
support  of  the  poor  &  to  de[f]ray  the  other  usual  &  inciden- 
tal charges  of  the  town  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 


TOAVN    RLCORDS,    181G.  207 

[151.]     Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go 
at  large  the  year  eiisuino-.  — 
6. — 

7.  Voted  to  accept  &  pass  and  allow  the  accounts  of  Na- 
than Hagar  former  treasurer,  &  also  of  the  present  treasurer, 
as  read  and  exhibited.  — 

8.  Voted  that  one  Poll  tax  assessed  to  Marshall  Jones  for 
the  year  1815,  be  abated.  — 

9.  Voted  to  allow  Cyrus  Eussell,  the  sum  of  thirty  seven 
Dollars  in  full  for  money  stolen  from  him,  belonging  to  the 
town  as  taxes  collected  by  him.  — 

10.  Voted  upon  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  for 
the  purpose  of  exam[in]ing-  the  school  houses  in  said  AVeston, 
that  the  school  house  in  the  East  Centre  District  be  repaired  & 
that  Ezra  Fiske,  Amos  Hobbs  &  George  ^y.  Smith,  be  a  com- 
mittee to  cause  the  repairs  to  be  made.  — 

Voted  also  to  build  a  new  school  house  in  the  South  West 
District,  and  that  Ezra  Fiske,  William  Bogie  &  Thomas  Brown 
together  with  the  Selectmen  be  a  committee  for  the  purpose  of 
deciding  upon  the  size  of  the  new  school  house  &  to  cause  the 
same  to  he  erected  :  — Voted  also  that  they  shall  dispose  of  the 
old  school  house  in  such  manner  as  they  shall  deem  most  for  the 
interest  of  the  town.  — 

Voted  also  to  choose  a  Committee  of  nine,  to  ascertain  what 
farm  can  be  purchased  that  will  be  convenient  to  accommodate 
the  Poor  of  said  town  &  to  report  the  expediency  of  purchas- 
ing the  same,  &  also  the  expediency  of  disposing  of  the  work 
house  so  called  and  the  land  adjoining  the  same.  — 

Ebenezer  Holibs,  Isaac  Fiske,  Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs,  Joseph 
Eussell,  Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  Richard  Cutter,  Daniel  Clark,  Jed 
Thayer  &  Nathan  Fiske,   wer[e]    chosen  for  said  purpose.  — 

11.  Voted  that  those  soldiers  who  were  draughted  and  served 
in  the  late  war  as  soldiers  shall  be  made  up  the  sum  of  fourteen 
dollars  per  month  for  the  time  they  actually  served,  with  the 
sum  allowed  l)y  the  United  States.  —  Voted  also  that  the  same 
sum  be  allowed  to  those  members  of  the  Independent  L.  Infan- 
try Company  belonging  to  Weston,  who  actually  served.  — 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston. 


208  TOWN    RECORDS,    181(5, 

[152.]  Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  whereas  Isaac 
Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs,  &  Al- 
pheus  Biglow  jr  at  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inlial)itants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  holden  on  the 
sixth  day  of  March  last,  were  authorised  &  empowered  to  cause 
certain  alterations  to  l^e  made  in  the  internal  part  of  the  public 
meeting-house  in  said  town  &  to  sell  and  dispose  of  certain 
pews  at  public  vendue  to  the  highest  l)idder  as  by  the  vote  of 
said  Inhabitants,  at  their  meeting  aforesaid,  reference  thereto 
being  had,  will  appear,  they  the  said  Committee  posting  a 
notice  of  the  intended  sale  fourteen  days  previous  thereto  : 
Therefore  by  virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  in  us  vested  as 
aforesaid,  having  posted  a  notice  of  the  intended  sale  agreeably 
to  said  vote,  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
and  sixty  two  Dollars,  to  us  paid  by  Elizal)etli  Brown  of  Wes- 
ton in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  widow,  the  receipt  whereof 
we  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  quitclaimed 
and  conveyed  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants,  and  do  hereby  re- 
mise release,  quitclaim  and  convey  unto  the  said  Brown  her 
heirs  and  assio-ns  a  certain  Pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meet- 
ing  house  being  numbered  in  ligures  twenty  nine,  the  said 
Brown  being  the  highest  bidder  therefor  at  a  public  vendue 
had  thereof  agreeably  to  the  notice  aforesaid  on  the  twenty 
first  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  fifteen.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Pew  with 
all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  her 
the  said  Brown,  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness 
whereof  we  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Richard 
Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs,  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and  in  behalf  of 
said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this 
twenty  first  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Isaac  Fisk.  [l  s] 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  Eben^.  Hobbs  [l  s] 

Natii^.  Allen  Richard  Cutter         [ls.] 

Sam^.  Hobbs  Isaac  Hobbs  [l  s] 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  [ls.] 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  20i^ 

Middlesex,  ss  Jul}^  21?  1815,  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Hobb.s,  Eichard  Cutter, 
Isaac  Hobbs  and  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  and  acknowledii'ed  the 
above  instrument  hy  them  sul)scribed  to  be  their  free  act  and 
Deed, 

Before  me     Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

To  the  fence  Viewers  of  the  town  of  Weston,  Gentlemen 
we  request  you  to  run  out  the  line  l)etween  the  farms  belong- 
ing to  us  in  the  town  of  Weston  and  to  divide  the  same  into 
equal  halves  as  near  as  may  be  from  the  north  and  south  ends, 
each  of  said  halves  to  be  in  one  continued  line,  and  to  make  in 
some  permanent  manner  the  centre  point  of  said  line  &  to  give 
M"".  Lawrence  his  choice  which  half  of  the  line  to  take  and  in 
case  he  does  not  make  a  choice,  then  to  assign  to  him  that  half 
of  the  line  of  fence  which  you  may  think  least  expensive  & 
most  favorable  to  said  Lawrence  &  we  the  subscribers  hereby 
agree  to  keep  our  respective  parts  of  the  line  of  fence  in  good 
&  sufficient  order  according  to  Law: — Witness  our  hands  at 
Weston  this  21»!'  day  of  December  A  D  1815  — 

Agreed  to  and  signed  in  presence  Ja3Ies  Lloyd 

of  IxMAN  Fessenden  William  Lawrence 

The  foregoing  is  the  application  in  consequence  of 
which  we  [153.]  divided  this  day  the  line  of  fence  between 
James  Lloyd  &  William  Lawrence,  the  said  Lloyd  having  of- 
fered said  Lawrence  his  choice  of  the  halves,  said  Lawrence 
chose  to  take  the  northerly  half  to  which  said  Lloyd  agreed, 
W^ESTON  April  181'  1816  — 

Nath^.  Allen  >       Fence  Viewers  of 
Jed  Thayer      S  the  town  of  AVeston.  — 

Whereas  a  dispute  has  arisen  between  James  Lloyd  of  Boston 
and  William  Lawrence  of  Weston  about  their  respective  rights 
in  a  partition  fence  in  the  line  l)etween  their  lands  or  farms 
situate  in  the  easterly  part  of  Weston,  we  the  subscril)ers  fence 
viewers  of  the  town  of  Weston  duly  chosen  and  sworn,  having 


210  TOWN   RECORDS,    1816. 

on  the  application  of  both  the  parties  &  after  having  oiven  due 
notice,  viewed  the  premises  and  duly  considered  the  matter  in 
dispute,  have  assigned  and  do  hereby  assign  to  each  of  the  said 
parties  his  share  of  said  fence  as  follows,  viz,  the  said  William 
Lawrence  shall  build  and  keep  in  repair  a  good  and  sufficient 
fence  from  the  great  county  road  to  a  heap  of  stones ;  being  the 
centre  of  said  line  sixty  six  &  half  rods  from  said  road,  and 
the  said  James  Lloyd  Esq.  shall  Inuld  and  keep  in  repair  a  like 
fence  on  the  other  part  of  said  line  viz.  from  the  aforesaid  heaj) 
of  stones  a  centre  bound,  being  sixty  six  rods  and  a  half  south 
of  said  centre  bound  :  — 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Weston  this  eighteenth  day  of 
April  AD  181G  —  both  parties  being  present  and  agreeing  to 
the  measurement  aforesaid  &  to  the  division  — 

Nath't  Allen      )    t^,         -r^. 

^       ^  }    i^ence  Viewers. — 

Jed  Thayer        ) 

Recorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  Isaac  Fiske, 
Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus 
Biglow  jr  at  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  holden  on  the  sixth 
day  of  March  last  were  authorised  and  empowered  to  cause 
certain  alterations  to  be  made  in  the  internal  part  of  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  town  and  to  sell  and  dispose 
of  certain  Pews  at  })ublic  vendue  to  the  highest  bidder  as 
by  the  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting  aforesaid, 
reference  thereunto  l)eing  had  will  appear,  they  the  said  Com- 
mittee posting  a  notice  of  the  intended  sale  fourteen  da^'s 
previous  thereto.  Therefore  Ijy  virtue  of  the  power  and 
authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid,  having  posted  a  notice  of 
the  intended  sale  agreeably  to  said  vote  &  in  consideration  of 
the  sum  of  fifty  seven  dollars  to  us  jiaid  by  Henry  Fiske  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  trader,  the  receii)t  where- 
of we  do  hereby  acknowledge  have  remised,  released,  (juit- 
claimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name  of  said  Inhabitants  and  do 
hereby  remise,  release,  (juitclaim  and  convey  unto  the  said  Fiske 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  211 

his  heirs  and  assig-ns  a  certain  Pew  in  the  east  Gallery  in  said 
meeting  house  lieing  num1)ered  in  figures  fifteen,  the  said 
Henry  l)eing  the  highest  bidder  therefor  at  a  puljlic  vendue 
had  thereof  agreeabl}-  to  the  vote  aforesaid  on  the  twenty  first 
day  of  July  AD  1815.  — To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  pew 
with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonoino- 
to  him  the  said  Fiske,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever. 

[154.]  In  witness  whereof  we  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer 
Holibs,  Kichard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hob])S  and  Alpheus  Biglow  jrfor 
and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  our  hands 
and  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-       Isaac  Fiske —  [^  s]  — 

ered  in  presence  of  us  Ebenezer  Hobbs.        Tl  s] 

Nath^.  Allen  )  Richard  Cutter         [l  s] 

Sam^. Hobbs       j  Isaac  Hobbs  [l  s] 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  [l  s] 
—  Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21^  1815 —  Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske,  El)enezer  Hoblxs,  Richard  Cutter, 
Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  acknowledged  the  aliove 
instrument  to  l)e  their  free  act  and  Deed.  Before  me  Joseph 
Russell,  Justice  of  the  peace 

(Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk)  — 

Know  all  men  l)y  these  Presents,  that  I  Henry  Fiske  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  trader,  in  consideration  of 
twenty  eight  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  paid  l)y  Sewall  Fiske  of 
the  same  Weston,  yeoman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby 
acknowledge  do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the 
said  Sewall  Fisk,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  one  undivided 
moiety  of  a  certain  Pew  in  the  pul^lic  Meeting  house  in  said 
town,  in  the  east  Gallery  being  numbered  in  figures  "  fifteen  ". 
—  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  premises  to  the  said 
Sewall  Fiske  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  and  their  use  and  l)e- 
hoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Sewall  Fiske, 
his  heirs  and  assigns,  that  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the 


212  TOWX   RECORDS,    181 G, 

aforegranted  premises  ;  that  they  are  free  of  all  incumbrances  ; 
that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the  same  to  the 
said  Sewall  Fiske  as  aforesaid  ;  and  that  I  will  warrant  and 
defend  the  same  premises  to  the  said  Sewall  Fiske  his  heirs  and 
assigns  forever,  against  the  lawful  claims  and  demands  of  all 
persons. 

In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Henry  Fiske  have  hereunto  set 
my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty  first  day  of  August  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Henry  Fiske.      [ls.] 

ered  in  presence  of  us 
Isaac  Fiske 
Marshall  Hews. 

Middlesex  ss.  August  2P.  1815 —  Then  the  above  named 
Henry  Fiske  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  and  Deed.     Before  me. 

Isaac  Fiske,  Jus*^  of  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  at  a  legal 
meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted 
that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  IIol)bs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs 
and  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  should  be  a  Committee  authorised  to 
cause  the  old  i)ews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in 
said  town  to  l)e  removed  and  other  Pews  to  be  built  in  their 
stead  and  whereas  by  a  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  [155.] 
meeting  aforesaid  each  and  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should 
have  and  receive  instead  of  said  old  Pew  one  of  the  new  pews 
which  said  Committee  should  cause  to  be  built,  and  authorised 
and  empowered  by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a 
Majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabi- 
tants and  whereas  Isaac  Jones  late  of  said  AVeston,  gentleman, 
deceased,  testate  in  his  life  time  and  at  the  time  of  his  death 
was  owner  and  proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  pews,  which  de- 
scended after  his  decease  to  his  heirs  and  legatees  :  Therefore 
in  consideration  thereof  and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  to 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  213 

the  Power  and  authority  iu  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  l>y 
these  Presents,  released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  and  do  here1)y  release,  quit- 
claim and  conve}'  unto  the  heirs  and  Legatees  of  the  said  Isaac 
Jones  dec'',  a  new  Pew  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house 
being  numbered  in  figures  twenty  eight.  To  have  and  to  hold 
said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto 
belonging  to  the  heirs  and  legatees  of  said  Isaac  Jones  in  the 
same  way  and  manner  they  held  the  said  old  pew  and  not  other- 
wise :  —  In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer 
Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs,  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for 
and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston  have  hereunto  set 
their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  July  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  lifteen. 

Signed  sealed  &  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske.  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell  —  Alpheus  Bigloav  jr  &  seal. 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.  July  21'.  1815 — Personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Isaac  Fiske,  Elienezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter 
Isaac  Hobl)s  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  and  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  at  a  legal  meeting 
thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last  voted  that  Isaac 
Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Holjbs  and 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  be  a  committee  author[i]sedto  cause  the  old 
pews  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  meeting  house  in  said  town  to 
be  removed  &  other  pews  to  ])e  built  in  their  stead  ;  and  whereas 
by  a  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting  aforesaid  each 
and  every  owner  of  the  old  pews  should  have  and  receive 
instead  of  said  old  pew  one  of  the  new  pews  which  said 
Committee    should    cause    to    l)e    built,     &    authorised   and 


214  TOWN    RECORDS,    18 1«. 

empowered  by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a 
majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  the  said  In- 
habitants ;  and  whereas  Nathan  Fiske  of  the  same  A^'eston 
Gentleman,  w^as  owner  and  proprietor  of  one  of  said  old  pews  : — 
Therefore  in  consideration  of  the  premises  and  by  virtue  of 
and  in  pursuance  to  the  power  &  authority  in  us  vested  as 
aforesaid  we  have  by  these  Presents,  released,  quitclaimed  & 
conveyed  in  the  name  of  the  Inhaljitants  of  said  Weston  and  do 
hereby  release  [156.]  quitclaim  &  convey  unto  the  said  Nathan, 
his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  a  new  pew  on  the  lower  floor  in 
said  meeting  house  being  numbered  in  figures  "  forty  three". 
To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  pew  with  all  the  privileges  and 
appurtenances  thereto  belonging  to  him  the  said  Nathan,  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever.  In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac 
Fiske,  El^enezer  Hol)bs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and  in  ])ehalf  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton have  hereunto  set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of 
July  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  & 
fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-       Isaac  Fiske.  [l.s.] 

ered  in  presence  of  Ebexezer  Hobbs.  [l  s  ] 

Hexry  Flagg       1  Richard  Cutter.  [l  s.] 

JosERH  Russell  j  Alpheus  Biglow  jr.  [l  s  ] 

Isaac  Hobbs. —  [l  s.] 

Middlesex    ss.  July  21".   1815. —  Then    the    above  named 

Isaac  Fiske  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  & 

Alpheus  Biglow  jr  personally  appeared  and  acknowledged  the 

above  instrument  ])y  them  suliscrilied  to  be  their  free  act  and 

Deed. 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  the  Inhab- 
itants of  the  town  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  jNIiddlesex  at  a 
legal  meeting  thereof  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  last 
voted  that  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac 
Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  should  be  a  Committee  authorised 


TOWN    RKCORDS,    1816.  21 5"- 

to  cause  the  old  pews  on  the  lower  tloor  in  the  Meeting  house 
in  said  town  to  be  removed  and  other  pews  to  be  built  in  their 
stead  and  whereas  by  a  vt)te  of  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting- 
aforesaid  each  and  every  oAvner  of  the  old  pews  should  have 
and  receive  instead  of  said  old  pew  one  of  the  new  pews  which 
said  Committee  should  cause  to  be  built  and  authorised  and  em- 
powered by  their  vote  aforesaid  the  said  Committee  or  a- 
majority  of  them  to  give  Deeds  thereof  in  behalf  of  said  In- 
habitants &  whereas  Horatio  N.  Lamson  &  Mary  Lamson 
children  of  Isaac  Lamson,  late  of  said  Weston,  dec''  were 
owners  and  proprietors  as  tenants  in  common  of  one  of  said 
old  pews,  subject  to  the  right  of  dower  in  and  to  the  same  of 
their  mother  Abigail  Warren  wife  of  Isaac  Warren  of  Charles- 
town  in  said  county  ; —  Therefore  in  consideration  of  the  prem- 
ises and  by  virtue  of  and  in  pursuance  to  the  power  and 
authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid  we  have  by  these  Presents, 
released,  quitclaimed  and  conveyed  in  the  name  of  the  Inhab- 
itants of  said  town,  and  do  hereby  release,  quitclaim  and  con- 
vey unto  the  said  Horatio  &  Mary,  their  heirs  and  assigns 
forever  a  new  pew"  on  the  lower  floor  in  said  meeting  house, 
being  numbered  in  figures  "  tw^enty  seven  "  : —  To  have  and  to 
hold  the  said  Pew  with  all  the  privileges  &  appurtenances 
thereto  belonging  to  them  the  said  Horatio  &  Mary  their  heirs 
and  assigns  forever,  subject  to  the  same  rights  of  Dower  of  the 
said  Abigail  Warren,  that  she  had  in  and  to  the  said  old  pew  : 
In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  El)enezer  Hob])S, 
Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hol)bs,  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  for  and 
[157.]  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  have  hereunto 
set  their  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  July  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  fifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

Henry  Flagg  Richard  Cutter  &  seal 

Joseph  Russell  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.     July  21?  1815      Personally  appeared  the 
above  named,  Isaac  Fiske,   Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Richard  Cutter, 


216  TOWN    RECORDS,    1816. 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  &  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  their  free  act  and  Deed      , 

Before  me  Joseph  Russell,  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  we  Ebenezer  Hobl)s 
Esq  and  Isaac  Hobbs,  gentleman,  both  of  Weston  in  the  county 
of  Middlesex  in  consideration  of  tifty  Dollars  to  us  paid  by 
James  Billings  of  the  same  Weston,  Baker,  the  receipt  whereof 
we  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  sold  and 
forever  quitclaimed  and  do  for  ourselves,  and  our  heirs  by  these 
Presents,  remise,  release,  sell  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the 
said  James  Billings  his  heirs  and  assions  a  certain  Pew  in  the 
Public  Meeting  house  in  said  Weston  situate  in  the  west  Gal- 
lery being  numliered  in  tigures  "  Twelve  ".  To  have  and  to 
hold  the  aforementioned  premises,  with  all  the  privileges  and 
ap})urtenances  thereunto  belonging  to  him  the  said  James  Bil- 
lings his  heirs  and  assigns  forever :  —  so  that  neither  we  the 
said  El)enezer  &  Isaac  nor  our  heirs  or  any  other  person  or 
persons,  claiming  from  or  under  us  or  them  shall  or  will,  by 
any  way  or  means,  have,  claim  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to 
the  aforesaid  premises,  or  their  appurtenances  or  to  any  part 
or  parcel  thereof  forever.  In  witness  whereof  we  the  said 
Ebenezer  and  Isaac  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this 
sixteenth  day  of  August  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  lifteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Isaac  Fiske 
Maria  Hobbs. 

Middlesex  ss.  August  KVl  1815.  Then  the  above  named 
Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  Isaac  Hobbs,  acknowledged  the  above  in- 
strument to  ])e  their  free  act  and  Deed 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  Justice  of  the  Peace  — 

Recorded  ])v  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.     —     —     — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Thomas  Brown  of 
Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  gentleman,  in   considera- 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1816.  217 

tion  of  seventy  nine  dollars  to  me  paid  by  William  Spring  of 
the  same  AVeston,  gentleman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  herein' 
acknowledge  have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quitclaimed 
and  do  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  by  these  Presents  remise,  re- 
lease and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  William  Spring 
[158.]  his  heirs  and  assigns  all  my  right,  title  and  interest 
being  one  undivided  moiety  in  and  to  a  certain  Pew  on  the 
lower  floor  in  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  Weston,  being  num- 
bered in  figures  thirty  eight,  the  same  being  in  common  with 
William  Breed.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  prem- 
ises, with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto 
belonging  to  him  the  said  William  Spring,  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever  ;  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Thomas  Brown  nor  my  heirs, 
or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or 
them,  or  in  the  name  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them  shall  or  will, 
by  any  way  or  means,  have,  claim,  or  demand  any  right  or 
title  to  the  aforesaid  premises,  or  their  appurtenances,  or  to 
any  part  or  parcel  thereof  forever.  —  In  witness  whereof  I  the 
said  Thomas  Brown  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this 
twenty  first  day  of  January  in  the  3'ear  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  &  sixteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Thomas  Brown  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us. 

Abraham  Hews  jr. 
Isaac  Fiske. 

Middlesex  ss.     January  2  P.  1816.     Then  the  above  named 

Thomas  Brown  acknowledged  the  above  instniment  to  be  his 

free  act  and  Deed        -or  t  tt'^^t        ^-d^ 

Before  me     Isaac  Iiske,  Jus  of  Peace 

Recorded  by      Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk.  — 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Hannah  Sanderson  of 
Shirley  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  widow,  in  consideration  of 
thirty  one  Dollars  to  me  paid  l)y  Jacob  Sanderson  of  Weston 
in  said  county,  cordwainer,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby 
acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  sold  and  forever  quit- 
claimed and  do  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  by  these  Presents, 
remise,  release  sell  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Jacol) 


218  TOWN   RECORDS,    1810. 

Sanderson  his  heirs  and  assigns  one  undivided  fourth  })art  of  a 
certain  Pew,  situate  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Wes- 
ton, Ijeing  the  same  formerly  owned  by  my  late  husband,  Abra- 
ham Sanderson  jr,  late  of  said  Weston,  dec'',  together  with  all 
the  rights  accruing  and  arising  thereunto  from  a  late  alteration 
in  said  meeting  house.  —  To  have  and  to  hold  the  af oregranted 
premises,  with  all  the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto 
belono:ino;  to  him  the  said  Jacob  Sanderson  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever :  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Hannah  Sanderson  nor  my 
heirs,  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under 
me  or  them,  or  in  the  name,  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them,  shall 
or  will  by  any  way  or  means  have  claim  or  demand  any  right, 
or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  a})purtenances  or  to 
any  part  or  parcel  thereof,  forever.  In  witness  whereof  I  the 
said  Hannah  Sanderson  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal 
this  twenty  second  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Hannah  Sanderson  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us 
Martin  Whiting  ) 
Isaac  Fiske  S 

[159.]  Middlesex  ss.  April  20'1  1816.  Then  the  alcove 
named  Hannah  Sanderson  acknowledged  the  above  instrument 
to  be  her  free  act  and  Deed. 

Before  me      Isaac  Fiske  Just,  of  Peace 
Oct.  1^  1816     Kecorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[l.  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of 
[l.  s]  Weston.  Greeting 

[l.s.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l.s.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabi- 
[l.s.]  tants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  duly  qualified  to  vote 
for  representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth, 
to  wit,  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  1)cing  twenty  one 
years  of  age,  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year 
next  preceding,  having  a  freehold  estate  within  said  town  of 
the  annual  income  of  three  })ounds,  or  any  estate  to  the  value 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  219 

of  sixty  pounds  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  November  next,  beino-  the 
first  monday  in  said  month,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of  the  People  of  said 
Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  for 
Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fourteenth  day  of  Octolier 
m  the  3' ear  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  sixteen. 

Nathax  Fiske       1    o  1     i 

_  !   Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  !  . 

Jonas  Coburn       [     ,,^    , 
.  T-T  Weston. 

Amos  Hobbs         J 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  October  26^]  1816     Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  within  mentioned  — 
Cyrus  Eussell,  constable  of  Weston. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  Warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public  Meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  November 
A  D  1816  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  &  gave  in  their 
votes  as  follows,  to  wit. 

For.  the  Hon!  Asahel  Stearns  Esq  sixty  four  votes 

Hon  Timothy  Fuller  Esq.  — forty  seven  votes 
Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  one  vote  — 
Recorded  l)y  me     Isaac  Fiske  town-clerk. 

[l  s]  To  Cyrus  Russell  one  of  the  constaljles  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[ls.]  habitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and 
upwards  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding [160.]  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their 
Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  l)y  said  town 
and  not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting- 
house in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  Noveml)er 
next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following- 
articles,  viz 


220  TOWN    RECORDS,    1816. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  who  were  chosen 
1\y  said  Inhabitants  at  their  meeting  on  the  sixth  day  of  May 
last  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  what  farm  could  be  \n\Y- 
chased  that  would  accommodate  the  Poor  of  said  town  &  of 
reporting  on  the  expediency  of  purchasing  the  same  &  also  the 
expediency  of  disposing  of  the  work  house  so  called  and  the 
land  adjoining  the  same  :  &  to  act  thereon. 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  choose  a  Committee  to  purchase 
a  farm  or  tract  of  land  for  the  purpose  of  supporting  and 
accommodating  the  poor  of  said  town  thereon  &  authorise  said 
Committee  to  take  a  Deed  thereof  in  1)ehalf  of  said  Inhabitants 
&  to  give  security  therefor,  or  hire  the  money  necessary  to  pay 
for  the  same  in  behalf  of  said  Inhabitants,  and  also  to  author- 
ise said  Committee  to  cause  suitable  Ijuildings  to  be  erected  or 
fitted  up  for  the  Poor  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

4.  To  see  if  the  town  will  dispose  of  the  work  house  and 
land  adjoining  the  same  &  appoint  an  agent  to  give  a  Deed 
thereof  in  l)ehalf  of  said  Inhabitants  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

5.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon 

6 .  To  hear  any  application  for  the  abatement  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon . 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  fourteenth  day  of 
October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  sixteen. 

Nathan  Fiske  '] 
Jed  Thayer 
Jonas  Coburn 
Amos  Hobbs 


Selectmen 
:>         of 
AVeston 


Middlesex  ss.  AVeston  October  2()':  ISIG  Pursuant  to 
the  within,  I  have  notified  the  within  mentioned  persons  to 
meet  at  the  time   &   place  and  for  the  purposes  within  men- 

Cyrus  Russell,  constable  of  —  AA^eston. 

Agreeably  to  the  fores'oino-  warrant  the  Inhal)itants  of  AA'es- 
ton,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  [!*>!.]  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monda}'  the  fourth  day  of  Nov- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1816.  221 

ember  AD  1816  at  three   of  the   clock  in  the  afternoon  and 
made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

2.  Voted  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  chosen  in 
May  hist  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  what  farm  could  be 
purchased  to  accommodate  the  poor  &  the  expediency  of  })ur- 
chasing  the  same  &  also  the  expediency  of  disposing  of  the 
work  house  so  called  &  the  lands  adjoining :  which  report  is  in 
the  words  following,  viz.  "The  Committee  appointed  to  take 
into  consideration  the  expediency  of  purchasing  real  estate  for 
the  purpose  of  erecting  buildings  for  accommodating  the  Poor 
of  the  town,  beg  leave  respectfully  to  report  that  they  have 
attended  to  the  subject  so  far  as  it  was  in  their  })ower  &  taking 
into  consideration  the  great  number  of  Poor  belonging  to  said 
town  &  the  great  expense  the  town  are  now  &  have  been  for 
years  past  subjected  to,  for  their  support,  are  of  opinion  that  it 
is  highly  expedient  that  some  new  method  should  be  adopted ; 
they  would  further  report  that  of  all  the  methods  that  have 
been  suggested  by  individuals  of  the  Committee  Ot  other  per- 
sons, that  no  one  appears  so  well  calculated  for  the  interest  of 
the  town,  the  diminution  of  the  expenses  of  the  Poor  &  their 
convenience  &  accommodation  as  to  purchase  some  consider- 
able tract  of  land  with  suitable  buildings  thereon  or  such  to  he 
erected  :  they  would  therefore  recommend  that  the  town  should 
adopt  measures  for  the  purchase  of  such  real  estate  :  —  They 
would  further  report  that  the  Poor  house  l)elonging  to  the  town 
is  not  large  enough  &  the  land  adjoining  the  same  is  not  suffi- 
cient to  answer  any  valual^le  purpose,  they  would  therefore 
report  that  it  would  be  for  the  interest  of  the  town  to  dispose 
of  the  same,  if  it  can  be  sold  for  its  value 

Westox  Oct'".  24".  1<S16 

Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Joseph  Russell 
Nathax  Fiske 
Isaac  Fiske 
Isaac  Hobbs 
Jed  Thayer 
Alpheus  Bigloav  jr 
Daniel  Clark  — 


y  Committee 


222  TOWN    RECORDS,    181(j. 

3.  Voted  to  choose  a  Comn\ittee  for  the  purpose  of  purchas- 
ing, at  their  discretion,  some  real  estate,  with  buiklings  thereon, 
or  such  to  be  erected,  as  in  their  opinion,  will  be  suita])le  to 
accommodate  the  Poor  of  said  town,  and  that  said  Committee 
or  a  Majority  of  them  he  authorised  to  take  a  Deed  of  the  same 
for  &  in  ])ehalf  of  tlie  Inhal)itants  of  Weston,  &  that  said  Com- 
mittee or  a  majority  of  them  [1()2.]  ho  and  they  hereljy  are 
authorised  for  and  in  behalf  of  said  Inhal)itants  to  give  security 
for  the  purchase  of  said  real  Estate ;  or  to  hire  money  for  the 
payment  of  the  same  &  in  behalf  of  said  said  Inhabitants  to  give 
security  therefor  &  upon  such  terms  as  they  may  think  ex- 
pedient.— 

Voted  that  said  Committee  be  chosen  by  written  votes. 

Voted  that  said  Committee  should  consist  of  three  persons. — 
Whereupon.  Isaac  Fiske,  Elienezer  H(il3l)s  &  Nathan  Warren 
were  chosen  said  Committee. — 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  erect  suitable  buildings  for 
the  accommodation  of  the  Poor,  for  &  in  l)ehalf  of  said  town. 

Voted  that  said  committee  should  consist  of  three  persons. 

Voted  to  choose  said  Committee  by  written  votes. —  Where- 
upon Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  Nathan  Warren  were 
chosen  said  Committee. — 

Voted  that  said  Committee  be  authorised  to  hire  money  for 
&  in  Ijehalf  of  said  town  to  defray  the  expences  of  erecting  said 
buildings. — 

4.  Voted  to  sell  the  work  house  so  called,  and  the  land 
adjoining  the  same  belonging  to  the  town. 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  sell  &  dispose  of  the  same  in 
such  manner  as  they  may  think  proper  &  to  give  a  Deed  thereof 
in  behalf  of  said  town. 

Whereupon  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobl)S  &  Nathan  Warren 
were  chosen  for  that  purpose. — 

5. — Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  investigate  the  claim 
of  Caleb  Hayward  against  the  town  &  to  report  thereon  : 
whereupon.  Joseph  Russell,  Ebenezer  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow 
jr  were  appointed  said  Committee. — 

Voted  to  pass  and  allow  to  Cyrus  Russell  his  account  agt 
said  town  for  warn  [ijng  town  meetings,  notifying  town  officers, 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1817.  223 

&  posting  warrants  to  the  present  time,  except [i]ng  that  he 
should  receive  four  dolhxrs  instead  of  five  as  contained  in  his 
account  for  warning  town  meetings: — which  with  this  deduc- 
tion, leaves  a  l)alance  of  forty  nine  Dollars,  due  him. — 

6.  Voted  that  the  treasurer  be  directed  not  to  call  on  Cvrus 
Russell  untill  next  year  for  the  following  taxes  to  wit,  Elisha 
Cummings  for  1814  &  1815  : —  David  Dutton  for  1814.  Stephen 
Loker  jr  for  1814  Nathan  Rand  for  1814.  Benj".  Spear  for 
1814  &  1815:  — Daniel  Whitehead  for  1814:— James  Lloyd 
minister  tax  for  1815  &  Major  Thompsons  for  the  same  vear ; 
upon  condition  that  the  said  Russell  forthwith  pay  to  said 
Treasurer  the  l^ahmce  due  from  him  as  Collector  to  said 
Treasurer. — 

Voted  that  the  over  tax  of  Jonas  White  be  abated  for  1811 
&  that  the  same  shall  be  adjusted  by  the  treasurer  with  Cyrus 
Russell,  collector 

Voted  to  dissolve  this  meeting. 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske.  town  clerk. 


[1817.) 

[163.]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
[l  s]   town  of  Weston,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the 
[l  s]  male  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  being 
[ls.]  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards  liable  to  be  taxed 
&  not  supported  as  paupers,  who  have  resided  in  said  town  lor 
the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in 
March  next  to  assemble  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles :  — 
to  wit. 

1 .  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk.  Selectmen,  town  treasurer,  & 
all  other  town  officers  by  law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of 
March  or  April  annually. 


224  TOWN    RECORDS,    1817. 

8.  To  choose  Overseers  of  the  Poor,  provided  the  town 
shall  deem  it  expedient,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. — 

4  To  see  if  the  town  will  appoint  the  Treasurer,  the  col- 
lector of  the  taxes  of  said  town  agreeably  to  the  Law  passed 
the  fifteenth  day  of  February  AD  181(3  and  agree  &  determine 
upon  the  amount  of  abatements  in  case  the  taxes  shall  ])e  paid 
to  said  Treasurer  within  the  terms  of  thirty,  sixty  <&  one  hun- 
dred &  twenty  days  from  the  time  the  same  shall  l)e  delivered 
to  said  Treasurer,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventeenth  day 
of   February  in  the  year  of   our  Lord  Eighteen   hundred   & 

^e^e^^t^^^^-  Nathan  Fiske   ] 

Jed  Thayer        !  Selectmen 
Jonas  Coburn    \  of 

Amos  Hobbs       J  Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  February  24'?  1817.  Agreeably  to  the 
foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  town  of  AVeston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to 
asseml)le  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  men- 
tioned Abraham  Hews  jr.  Constaljle  of   Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assemljled  at  the 
time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  —  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.  — 

Nathan  Fiske        "] 

Nathan  Hagar        I 

Jed  Thayer  )>  Selectmen 

Jonas  Col)urn 

Amos  Ho1)])S 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  Town  Treasurer. 

Nathan  Hol)l)s  jr     ^      Assessors,    sworn    l)efore    me. 

Nathaniel  Allen        V March  3''.      1817. 

Daniel  Clark—        )  I  Fiske,  town  clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1817. 


225 


Abraham  Hews  jr   ) 
Cyrus  Russell  —     > 

[1134.] 

West  Centre  District, 
t 

P^ast  Centre  District. 
West  District. 
South  west  District 
South  east  District 
North  east  District 
Xorth  middle  District 
North  District 
North  west  District 


constables. 


sworn  before  me,  March  3<i.  1817. 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 


Thomas  Stratton. 
Luther  Harrington 
John  Sanderson 
Tyler  Harrington 
Isaac  Jones 
Nathan  Hobl)s  jr 

Jesse  Viles  -\ x 

Abner  Russell  — 


Luther  Harrington,  Isaac 
Jones  &  Nathan  Hobbs  jr 
sworn  before  me  March 
3*.  1817.  Isaac  Fiske  town 
clerk 

Surveyors 

of 
highwaj'^s. 

sworn  May  6^.  1817.  be- 
fore me  Isaac  Fiske  town 
clerk 

sworn  April  7  1817.  be- 
.  fore  me  IsHac  Fiske,  town 
J    clerk 


>  Fence  viewers. 


Ira  Draper 

Voted  that  the  several  surveyors  be  authorized  &  empowered 
to  collect  the  money.  — 
Henry  Hobbs 
Samuel  Hobbs 
Isaac  Stratton 
Thomas  Jenkenson 
Thomas  Brown 
John  Dudley 
El)eu''.  Fiske 

Isaac  Brackett 
Danel  S,  Lamson 

Washington  Peirce 
Henry  Fiske, 
Edward  Child 
Samuel  Hobbs 
John  Dudley 
Tliomas  Jenkenson 
Thomas  Brown 


Tythingmen. 


>  Field  [d] rivers. 


Henry  Hobbs,  Samuel  Hobbs,  Tho». 
Jenkenson  &  John  Dudley,  sworn 
before  me  March  3<i.  1817. — 


Dani.  S.  Lamson  sworn  before  me 
March  41^.  1817   I.  Fiske,  town  clerk— 


W.  Peirce,  Henry  Fiske,  John  Dud- 
ley &  Thomas  Jenkenson,  sworn 
before  me  March  3^.  1817 

Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 


Jona  Warren  jr 
Cap.  Alpheus  Biglow 
Dan\  S.  Lamson 
Thomas  Brown 
W"'.  Spring 
Amos  Wyman 


Surveyors 

of 

Wood. 


226  TOWN    RECORDS,    1817. 

Lot  Bemis 
Carlos  Dagget 

Amos  Hagar 

r>  r  ^  r  Hogreeves. 

Cyrus  Jones  '         *= 

Marshall  Jones 

Sewall  Fiske 

""I  Surveyors  of  lumber,  both  sworn 
John  Dudley  (       ^^^-^^.^  ^^^  ^^^^.^j^  3,^  ^^^^ ^ 

Ezra  Fiske  (  t    t?-  1     ^^  i     1 

J  1.  Jbiske  town  clerk 

John  Cotting 
Ebenezer  Hobbs 


Sealers  of  leather, 
Isaac  Brackett.     Pound  Keeper. — 


3.  Voted  to  choose  three  persons  to  be  Overseers  of  the  Poor 
El>enezer   Hobbs,  Isaac  Fiske  &   Nathan  Warren,  were 

chosen. 

4.  Voted  that  the  Treasurer  be  also  collector  of  taxes  agree- 
ably  to  the  law  passed  Feb^.  15.  1816. 

Voted  that  all  persons  who  pay  their  taxes  within  thirty  days 
from  the  time  they  are  committed  to  the  Treasurer,  shall  have 
an  abatement  thereon  of  six  per  cent. 

all  wdio  pay  within  sixty  an  abatement  of  five  per  cent. 

&  all  who  pay  within  one  hundred  &  twenty  days  an  abate- 
ment of  four  per  cent. 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  have  the  sum  of  sixty  Dollars  as  a 
compensation  in  full  for  his  services  as  Treasurer  &  Collector. 

Recorded  by  me      Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 
[165.] 

Middlesex  ss.  March  3'?  1817.  Personally  appeared  Na- 
than Fiske,  Nathan  Hagar,  Jed  Thayer,  Jonas  Coburn,  &  Amos 
Hobbs,  selectmen  of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  they  would  faith- 
fully and  impartially  perform  all  the  duties  incumbent  on  them 
relating  to  all  elections  and  the  returns  thereof  the  year  ensuing. 
Before  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Middlesex  ss  A[)ril  7'.'  1817.  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  he  would  truly 
record  all  votes  passed  at  the  meeting  held  the  third  day  of 
March  last,  beino-  the  meetino-  at  which  he  was  elected,  and  at 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1817.  227 

all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year  &  untill  ant)ther  shall 
be  chosen  &  sworn  in  his  stead  &  that  he  would  faithfully  dis- 
charge all  the  other  duties  of  his  office. 

Before  me     Ebexezer  Hobbs,  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 

[ls.]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town 
[ls.]  of  Weston  —  Greeting. 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls.]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upw^ards,  who  have  resided  in  said  toAvn  one 
year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next  and  during 
said  time  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any 
tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town  and  not  supported  as  paupers 
to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday 
the  third  day  of  March  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon, to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  grant  money  to  rejjair  the  highways  or  act  anything 
[relative  thereto] . 

o.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools,  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

4.  To  choose  school  committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

5.  To  examine  the  Town  Treasurer's  account,  or  act  any 
thino-  relative  thereto. 

6  To  hear  the  request  of  any  wdio  wish  an  abatement  of 
taxes  L^  act  thereon. 

7.     To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 

8  To  see  if  the  town  will  alter  the  highway  Districts,  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of 
February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
cVc  seventeen.  Nathan  Fiske       .     Selectmen 


Jed  Thayer 
Jonas  Cobui 
Amos  Hobbs  —    J       Weston 


Jonas  Coburn       [ 

5BS  J 


228  TOWN    RECORDS,    1817. 

Middlesex  ss.  Feb^;  24'1  1817.  Airreeal^ly  to  the  foreiroing 
warrant  I  have  notilied  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  assemble  at 
the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  expressed. 

Abraham  Heavs,  constable  of  "Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  })ublic 
meeting  house  in  Weston  on  monday  the  third  day  of  March 
A  D  1817,  and  made  choice 

1.  of  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  Dol- 
lars, to  repair  the  highways  to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual 
manner.  — 

3.  Voted  to  grant  two  hundred  Dollars,  for  the  summer 
schools.  — 

4.  Voted  to  choose  school  Committees  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts, whereupon 

Isaac  Fiske,  Cap.  Abr'l'  Hews  &  Doct  Benj!'  James,  for  the 
W.  C.  District. 

Ebenezer  Fiske,  Washington  Peirce  &  Dan!  S.  Lamson  for 
the  E.  C.  District 

Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Henry  Fiske  &  Cap  Isaac  Hob])s  for  the 
N.  E.  District 

Ira  Draper,  Edward  Child  &  Samuel  Smith  for  the  X. 
W.  District 

Al)ijah  Coburn,  Samuel  Seaverns  tSc  Dan!  Stimson  for  the  S. 
E.  District 

Tyler  Harrington,  Col.  Train  c^  Wl'l  Bogle  for  the  S.  W. 
District  were  chosen.  — 

5.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  three  to  examine  the 
Town  Treasurer's  account,  whereupon  Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  Ira 
Draper  iSc  Thaddeus  Peirce  were  chosen.  — 

[KiG.]      G  —  None  — 

7 .  Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Hobbs  jr  $  1 5  :  00  —  Nathan  Hagar 
$15  :  75  &  Nathan  Fiske  $18  :32,  in  full  for  their  services  as  as- 
sessors for  the  year  past,  &  stationary  found. — 

8.  Voted  to  divide  the   Centre   hiirhwav  District   into  two 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1817.  229 

Di.>?trict[^],  at  the  Spring  above  the  house  of  W'".  P.  Jones, 
to  be  called  the  AYest  Centre  District  &  the  east  Centre 
District. — 

Voted  that  there  be  an  additional  hiohway  District,  to  l^e 
called  the  Middle  north  District,  beginninir  at  the  corner  of 
Concord  road  leading  to  Oliver  Conants,  &  to  embrace  said 
road  as  far  as  the  house  of  ]\I'\  Calif  &  up  Concord  road  as  far 
as  the  stone  l)ridge,  &  also  the  road  from  John  Viles  to 
Concord  road  near  the  school  house  in  the   north  east  District. 

Voted  also  that  the  farm  of  Nathan  Fiske  be  assigned  to  the 
north  east  District. — 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[l  s]  To  Abraham   Hews  jr  one  of  the  constables  of  the 

[l  s]  town  of  Weston,  —  Greeting 

[l  sj  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Male 
[ls.]  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  twenty  one  years 
of  age  and  upwards  having  a  free  hold  Estate  within  this  Com- 
monwealth of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  Estate 
to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  Meeting- 
house in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  April 
next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes 
for  a  Govenour  Lieutenant  Govenour,  &  senators  &  Counsel- 
lors, agreeably  to  the  Constitution  of  said  Commonwealth  :  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  said  Weston,  this 
seventeenth  day  of  March,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  &  seventeen  — 

Nathan  Fiske 

Nathan  Hagar  Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  )>  of 

Amos  Hobbs  I      Weston 

Jonas  Coburn        J 

Middlesex  ss.  March  27.  1817.  Agreeably  to  the  within 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as 
therein  expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the 
purposes  within  mentioned  — 

Abraham  Hews  jr  constable  of  Weston 


< 


230  TOWN    RECORDS,    1817. 

AoTeel)ly  to  the  for[e]goino;  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
AVeston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assembled  at  the  jni])lic 
Meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  seventh  dav  of 
April  AD  1817  &  gave  in  their  votes  for 

r  His    Excellency    John    Brooks    Es(j.    Eighty 
Govenour         <        votes 

(   Henry  Dearborn  Esq.  sixty  one  votes 

^  ,  r,  (    His  Honor  William  Phillips  Esq.  Eiohtv  votes 

L\  (jrovenour.  J  -rxr-i,-        t—       t>        •         ^        >      • 

[    Hon.  VVilham  King  Esq  sixty  one  votes  — 

[167.] 

For  Senators  r  Hon  Asahel  Stearns  Esq  Elighty  votes 

&  <  Joseph  Lock  Esq  Eighty  votes 

Counsellors  —  (-  Samuel  P.  P.  Fay  Es(|.  Eighty  votes 

fHon  Joseph  Bradley  \'arnuin  Esq   sixty  three 
votes 
Hon  Samuel  Dana  Esq  —  sixty  one  votes 
Hon  John  Hart  Esq  sixty  three  votes 

William  Austin  Esq — two  votes 

Recorded  by  me      Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

[l  s]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr.  one  of  the  Constables  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  recjuired  in  the  name  of  the  Coinmon- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[ls.]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for 
Representatives  to  meet  at  the  public  Meeting  house  in  said 
Weston  on  monday  the  seventh  da}'  of  A[)ril  next  at  four  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county 
Treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of 
March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand   eight  hundred  ^Sc 

seventeen 

Nathan  Fiske       "| 

Nathan  Hagar 
Jed  Thayer 
Amos  Hobbs 


Selectmen 
>  of 

I       AVeston 


TOWN   KECORDS,    1817.  231 

Middlesex  ss.  March  27".  1817.  Agreealily  to  the  within 
warrant  I  have  notitiecl  the  Inhabitants  of  "\Veston,  qualified 
as  therein  expressed  to  as8eml)le  at  the  time  &  phice  &  for  the 
purposes  within  mentioned. 

Abraham  Hews  jr,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoin[_ii]  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  Meeting,  &  gave  in  their 
votes  for  county  Treasurer  as  follows,  to  wit,  for 

Abiel  He3^wood  Esq,  fifty  eight  votes. 

John  Keyes  Esq  —  fifty  three  votes. 

Kecorded  by  me,  Isaac  Fiske  town 

Clerk. 

[ls.]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston  Greeting  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  Avarn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  l)eing  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the 
space  of  one  year  next  preceding,  having  a  free  hold  estate 
within  said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any 
estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  May  next 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choos- 
ing a  Representative  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court 
appointed  to  l)e  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last 
Wednesday  of  May  next. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  [IGS.]  at  said  Weston 
the  twenty  first  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One 
thousand  eight  hundred  &  seventeen. 

Nathan  Fiske 

Kathan  Hagar.  Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  )>  of 

Jonas  Coburn         |      Weston 
Amos  Hobbs  —      J 


232  TOWN    RECORDS,    1817. 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  2 8*".  1817.  Pursuant  to  the 
foreiroino;  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhab- 
itants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed 
to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  men- 

*^°^^^-  Abraham  Hews  jr  Constable  of  Weston. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  pul)lic  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  May  1817  at  two 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave  in  their  Votes  for  Rep- 
resentative as  follows,  to  wit, 

For  Cap.  George  W.  Smith,  seventy  four  votes. 
M'".  Nathan  Hobbs  —  twenty  eight  votes. 
Alpheus  Biglow  jr  Esq.  seven  votes  — 
Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs  — four  votes  — 
Samuel  Hobl)s  —  one  vote. — 

Recorded  by  me,  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s  ]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  Constables  of  the 
[l  s  ]  town  of  Weston  —  Greeting. 

[l  s  ]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s  ]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l  s  ]  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years 
of  age  and  upwards,  resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed 
for  their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised 
liy  said  town  and  not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the 
puldic  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of 
May  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the 
following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  moue}^  ior  the  several  schools  in 
said  town  for  the  year  ensuing  in  addition  to  the  sum  already 
granted. 

3.  To  grant  the  Rev'\  Joseph  Field  jr.  salary  for  one  year 
from  the  first  day  of  May  AD  1817. 

4      To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  cQ:  to  defray 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1817.  2?!$ 

all  the  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  the  town   for  the 
year  ensuing. — 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  neat  cattle  shall 
l)e  permitted  to  go  at  large  the  year  ensuing. 

6.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

7 .  To  hear  the  reciuest  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

[169.]  8.  To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto. — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of 
April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  & 
seventeen  — 


Xathax  Fiske 
Xathax  Hagar 


Selectmen 


Jed  Thayer  )>  of 


JOXAS   ConuRX 
Amos  Hobbs 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  AYestox  April  2<S'.'  1817.  Pursuant  to  the 
foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  al)Ove  described 
persons  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  in  said 
warrant  mentioned  — 

Abraham  Hews  jr,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  town  at  the  time  therein  expi'essed  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars 
for  the  several  schools  in  said  town  &  for  wood  to  supply  the 
same,  to  be  apportioned  as  heretofore.  — 

o.  Voted  to  irrant  the  sum  of  Eiffht  hundred  Dollars  for 
the  Salary  of  the  Rev''.  Joseph  Field  jr,  for  one  year  from  the 
first  day  of  May  A  D  1817.  — 

4  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  Dollars 
for  the  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  the  town  for  the  year 
ensuing.  — 

5.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  within  the  limits  of  said  town  for  the  vear  ensuing.  — 


234  TOWN    RECOUDS,    1818. 

()  Voted  to  allow  Charles  ]Morse  twenty  two  dollars,  for 
extra  services  S:  iiursins'  Molly  Bond  one  of  the  Poor  of  "Wes- 
ton in  her  last  sickness  &  attendino-  her  funeral.  — 

7.  Voted  to  al)ate  Solomon  Bryant's  highway  tax  returned 
in  by  the  highwa}'  surveyor  &  now  in  the  hands  of  the  collector 
for  collection,  l)eing  thirty  cents.  — 

(S.  Voted  to  pass  <Sc  allow  the  town  Treasurers  account  as 
exhibited  by  his  Book.  — 

Voted  to  dissolve  this  meeting 

Recorded  l)y  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[1818.] 

[l  s]  To  A])raham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 
[l  s]  of  Weston  —  Greeting-. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Comuion- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[ls.]  ha])itants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  ))eing  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards,  liable  to  be  taxed  and  not  supported 
as  paupers  Avho  have  resided  in  said  town  for  one  year  next 
preceding  the  tirst  monday  in  March  next  to  assemble  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  second  day 
of  March  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  [170.]  to 
act  on  the  following  articles  ;  to  wit. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk.  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the 
Poor,  town  treasurer  and  all  other  town  officers  ])y  Law  to  be 
chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or  April  annually.  — 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  appoint  the  Treasurer,  the  col- 
lector of  the  taxes  of  said  town  &  agree  &  determine  upon  the 
amount  of  abatement,  if  paid  within  the  times  specified  in  said 
act,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  second  day  of  February 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  &  eighteen 

Nathan  Fiske 
Nathan  Hagar      Selectmen 
elED  Thayer        )>         of 
Joxas  Coburn     I     Weston. 
Amos  Hobks       J 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818.  235 

Middlesex  ss.  Feb\  21:"  1818  Pursuant  to  the  Avithin  war- 
rant I  have  notified  and  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston,  qualified  as  wit!iin  directed  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  &  for  the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Abraham  Hews  jr,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoino'  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  time  &  place 
ther[e]in  stated  and  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  moderator 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Nathan  Fiske      "] 

Nathan  Haoar       | 

Jed  Thayer  V       [Selectmen.] 

Jonas  Coburn 

Amos  Hobbs  —  ^ 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  ^ 

Nathan  Warren    ^       Overseers  of  the  Poor. 

Isaac  Fiske  ^ 

Nathan  Hobbs       )       Assessors.  —  all    sworn   before   me 

Nath!  Allen  >  March  2M818. 

Daniel  Clark        ^  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Abraham  Hews  jr,  constable,  who   was   sworn  before  me 
March  2'!  1818 

—  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Ebenezer  Holjbs,  Town  Treasurer. 

Voted  also  that  the  Treasurer  should  l)e  collector  of  taxes. 

Voted  also  to  give  the  Treasurer  &  Collector  Eighty  Dollars, 
in  full  for  his  compensation. 

Voted  also  that  all  who  pay  their  taxes  within  thirt}'  days 
from  the  time  the  taxes  are  committed  to  the  Collector,  should 
have  an  abatement  of  six  per  cent : —  those  who  pay  within  sixty 
days  an  abatement  of  five  per  cent :  —  those  who  pa}^  within 
one  hundred  and  twenty  days  an  abatement  of  four  per  cent. 


23  H 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818. 


[171\J     West  C.  District     Alpheus  Biglow  jr — 
sworn  before  me  March  2'!  1818 
East  C.  District.     Luther  Harrington  — 
West  District     Samuel  G.  Derby. 
South  west  District     Abijah  Fiske 
South  east  District.     Kichard    Cutter,    sworn 

June  2'!  1818. 
North  east  District     Jonathan  Warren  jr  sworn   j> 

l)efore  me  March  2"^!  1818. 
Xorth    middle    District      John     Viles     sworn 

before  me  March  2'!  1818 
Xorth  District     Thomas  Biglow,  sworn  before 

me  March  2'!  1818 
Xorth  Avest  District.     Cap.  ^Jed  Thayer,  sworn 
before  me  March  2*!  1818 
Ezra  Fiske  ^ 

Sewall  Fiske  >  Fence  Viewers. — 

Josei)h  Cheney  ) 

Samuel  Hobbs 
Seth  Haws  — 
Sewall  Fiske 
Washington  Peirce 
Jonathan  Warren. 


Surveyors 

of 
Highways 


Tythingmen 


Alpheus  Biglow  jr 

Washington  Peirce 
Henry  Hobbs 
Nath^  Allen 
William  Spring 
Abijah  Fiske. 

Isaac  Brackett  — 
Sam^  Hews 
Sam'.  G.  Derby 
Francis  Hastings 
Harvey  Fuller  — 
Dan'.  S.  Lamson 
Cyrus  Lee 
Carlos  Dai^ofett  — 


']   Field  drivers 

[  —  sworn  before  me  March  2'!  1818 
>'  —  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

sworn   before  me   March   2'".   1818. 
I.  Fiske,  town  clerk. 


y  Surveyors  of  wood. 


Hoi>"  reeves 


sworn 


sworn 

sworn    March  2'', 

sAvorn 

sworn 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818.  237 

Abiiah  Sanderson  )  ^  r   t       , 

..  ^  >  ourvevors  oi    Lumber 

Cj'rus  Lee  5 

„      T         TT  1  1  ")  Sealers  of  Leather  &  sworn  before 

Cap  Isaac  Hobbs  /  i    oa    tqiq 

^  -^    ,       ^_.  >      me    jNIarch  2''.  1818. 

JNathan  Haoar  V 

^  )  1.  J^isketown  clerk 

Isaac  Brackett,  Pound  keeper 

Cap  George  W.   Smith,  sealer  of  weights  &  measures.  — 
Recorded  1)V  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

To  Abraham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]   Weston  —  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
[l,  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  l)eing  twenty  one 
[ls.]  years  of  age  and  upwards,  who  have  resided  in  said 
town  one  year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next 
and  during  said  time  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any 
estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  ])y  said  town  and  not  sup- 
ported as  paupers  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  second  day  of  March  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles.  — 

[172.]      1.     To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto 

4  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

5.  To  examine  the  town  Treasurers  account,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto 

(>  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  &  act  thereon 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

8.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee,  appointed  some 
time  since,  to  take  into  consideration  the  claim  made  by  Caleb 
Hayward  agst  the  town  of  Weston  &  act  thereon 

9.  To  see  if  the  town  will  divide  the  northeast  District  into 
two  school  Districts  &  cause  the  school  house  to  be  removed  & 


238 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818. 


another  school   house  to  be  erected,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
to  said  school  District  or  other  school  Districts  in  said  town. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  second  day  of  February 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  eighteen. 

Nathan  Fiske 

Nathan  Hagar  Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  }■  of 

Jonas  Coburn  AVeston  — 

A:mos  Hobbs 

Middlesex,  ss.  Feb-^'.  21'.  1818.  Pursuant  to  the  within 
warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  as  within  directed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  ct  for 
the  purposes  within  mentioned. 

Abraham  Hews  jr,  constable  of  Weston. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place  and 
for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice 

1  —  of  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  twelve  hundred  dollars  to  repair  the  high- 
ways to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner. 

Voted  that  the  several  Assessors  be  empowered  to  collect 
the  money  in  case  any  refuse  to  work  out  their  taxes. — 

3.  Voted  to  grant  two  hundred  Dollars  for  women's 
schools. — 

4.  West  C.  District     Alph.  Biglow  jr,  Jonas 

Sanderson  jr  &  W'"  P.  Jones 
East.  C.  District.     Washington  Peirce,  G. 

W.  Smith,  Ezra  Fiske 
X.  W.  Dis  — Nathan  Hagar,  Nath^  Allen, 

Jed  Thayer  — 
S.  E.  Dis.     Josiah  Hastings,  W'".  Spring, 

Daniel  Clark 
S.  AV.  Dis.     Th^  Brown,    Sam'.  Train   jr, 

Tyler  Harrington 
N.    E.    Dis.       Amos    Sanderson,    Abijah 

Whitney,  Nathan  Hobbs 


> 


■school 


Conmiittees 


TOAVN    EECORDS,    1818.  239 

Voted  that  the  several  school  C^oinmittees  be  empowered  to 
draw  the  money  from  the  treasury  liy  their  own  order. 

5.     Voted  to  allow  the  Town  Treasurer's  account. 

i).     None 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Ab.  Hews  $4  —  for  warning  town  meet- 
ings.—Nath'.  Allen  $19:50  — Dan'.  Clark  $19 -.50.  Nathan 
Hobbs  $20  :  25  in  full  for  their  services  as  Assessors  the  year 
past. — 

[173.]  [8.]  Voted  that  the  Treasurer  pay  to  Caleb  Hay- 
wood forty  Dollars  in  full  for  his  claim  against  the  town. — 

[9.]  8.  Voted  to  choose  a  committee  of  seven  to  take  into 
consideration  the  subject  of  dividing  the  tow^n  into  school  Dis- 
trict [s]  under  the  eighth  [ninth]  article. —  Nathan  Hobbs,  Jed 
Thayer,  Jonas  Cutter,  Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  Thomas  Brown,  & 
Thomas  Biglow  &  George  W.  Smith. 

Voted  that  the  several  school  Committees  be  directed  to  take 
a  census  of  the  children  in  the  several  Districts  from  the  age  of 
4  to  18,  on  the  first  Day  of  May  &  deliver  the  same  to  the  town 
clerk  (Ml  or  before  the  first  monday  in  May  t^  Voted  also  that 
the  town  clerk  exhibit  the  same  to  the  Selectmen. 

Recorded  by  me     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

[l  s]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr  consta1)le  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereliy  required  in  the  name  of  the  Conmion- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  Male 
[ls .  ]  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  tw^enty  one  years 
of  age  and  upwards  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  this  Com- 
monwealth of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate 
to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting- 
house in  said  Weston,  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  April  next 
at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a 
Govenour,  Lieutenant  Govenor  &  senators  t^  Counsellors  agree- 
ably to  the  constitution  of  said  Commonwealth : 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  said  Weston  this  fifth  — 
day  of  ]SIarch  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  eighteen.  Nathan  Fiske  &  seal 

Nathan  Hagar  &  seal 
Jed  Thayer  &  seal 


240  TOWN    RECORDS,    1818. 

Middlesex  ss  —  ss.  March  281'  1818.  Agreeably  to  the 
foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhab- 
itants, qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  e^ 
place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  — 

Abraham  Hews  jr  constable  of  Weston 

Ao-reeablv  to  the  foreo-oino-  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of 
April  A  D  1818  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  gave 
in  their  votes  as  follows 

f  John  Brooks  Esq.  sixty  nine 
For  Govenor-^  Benjamin  W.  Crowninshield  Esq  twenty  five 
(  Jonathan  Mason  Esq.  one 

William  Phillips  Esquire  sixty  nine 


^  Thomas  Kittredge  Esq.  twenty  two. 

C  Calvin  Sanger  Esq.  sixtv  eight. 

Senators  &.     1   y         it      i    tt'  c;-  .<-       • 

-/  Joseph  Eock  Esq  —  Sixtv  nine 

Counsellors    1  ^i  i  i3   r>   t7      xr         w 

(^  bamuel  i  .  r.  I'ay  Esq.  sixty  nine 

Joseph  B.  Varnum  Esq.  forty  six 
John  Hart  Esq.  forty  six 
Leonard  M.  Parker  Esq  forty  six 

Eecorded  by     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[174.]  To  A1)raham  Hews  jr  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 
[l  s]  of  Weston  Greeting 

[l  sj  You  are  hereljy  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for 
[l  s]  Representatives  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  [house]  in 
said  Weston  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  April  next  at  four  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county 
Treasurer 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  this  fifth  day  of  ^Nlarch  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  tSc  eighteen 

Natiiain  Fiske    ~j  Selectmen 
Nathan  Haijar  V         of 
Jed  Thayer       J     AYeston 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818.  241 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  28'?  1818  Agreeably  to  the 
foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  Inhal)itant8 
of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time 
&  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned 

Abraham  Heavs  jr  constable  of  Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  forgoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place  and 
for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of  Isaac 
Fiske,  to  receive,  sort  &  count  the  Votes  for  county  Treasurer, 
and  there  were  given  for  John  Keyes  Esq,  for  county  treasurer 
sixty  six  Votes 

recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Al)raham  Hews  jr  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  3'^ ears  of  age 
and  upwards  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year 
next  preceding  having  a  freehold  estate  within  said  town  of  the 
annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  aii}^  estate  to  the  value  of 
sixty  pounds,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  representative  to 
represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be  convened 
and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  said  Weston  the  twen- 
tieth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  eighteen. 

Nathan  Fiske    ^  Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer        >        of 

elONAS    COBURN      )     Wcston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  25*^.  1818  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  and 
place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Abraham  Hews  jr  Constable  of  Weston 


242  TOWN    RECORDS,    1818. 

[175.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhal)itcints 
of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  assembled  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting  house  in  Weston  at  the  time  therein  mentioned  and 
gave  in  their  votes  for  representative  as  follows. 

for  George  W.  Smith  tifty  six  Votes,  who  was  thereupon  de- 
clared to  be  elected. 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Abraham  Hews  jr,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabi- 
tants of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards, 
resident  therein  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding  and 
durino;  said  term  have  l^een  taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any  estate 
in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town  and  not  supported 
as  paupers  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the  clock 
in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  money  to  the  several  schools  for  the 
year  ensuing  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  granted.  — 

3.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  by  the 
town  at  their  meeting  holden  on  the  fourth  day  of  November 
A  D  1816  for  the  purpose  of  purchasing  a  farm  and  erecting 
buildinirs  for  the  accommodation  of  the  Poor  &  to  hire  money 
in  behalf  of  the  town  to  defray  the  expences  thereof,  and  act 
thereon 

4.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  by  the 
town  at  their  meeting  holden  on  the  second  day  of  March  last,  to 
take  into  consideration  the  suljject  of  dividing  the  town  into 
school  Districts,  and  act  thereon  or  to  act  any  thing  relative  to 
school  houses  or  school  Districts,  in  said  town. 

5.  To  grant  the  Eev'!  Joseph  Field  jr  his  salary  for  one  year 
from  the  first  day  of  May  A  D  1818. 

6.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &to  defray 
all  other  usual  and  incidental  charges  of  the  town  for  the  year 
ensuing 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1818.  243 

7.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  neat  cattle  shall 
be  permitted  to  go  at  large  the  year  ensuing.  — 

8.  To  hear  the  tow^n  creditors  accounts  a,nd  act  thereon. 

9.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon. 

10.  To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 
Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  April 

in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  &  eighteen. 

Nathan  Fiske       ^  Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer  ^         of 

Jonas  Coburn       ^    Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  25'1  1818.  Pursuant  to  this  warrant  I 
have  notified  and  Avarned  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as 
therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  places  &  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned. 

Abraham  Hews  jr  constable  of  Weston 

[176.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  & 
place  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice 

1.  of  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  and 
fifty  Dollars  for  the  several  schools  and  w^ood,  to  be  ap})ortioned 
as  heretofore. 

3.  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed 
to  purchase  a  farm  &  erect  buildings  for  the  accommodation  of 
the  Poor,  which  was  as  follows.  "  The  committee  appointed  by 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  at  a  legal  meeting  holden 
on  the  fourth  day  of  November  AD  181(5  to  purchase  a  suitable 
place  for  the  accommodation  of  the  poor  of  said  town  &  to  erect 
suitable  buildings,  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  statement. 

On  the  [third]  day  of  [Dec.  1816],  they  purchased  of  Habak-. 
kuk  Stearns  a  place  situate  in  the  northerly  part  of  the  town  of 
Weston  containing  about  eighty  acres,  with  the  buildings  there- 
on, and  took  a  Deed  duly  executed  and  recorded  running  to 
the  Inhalutants  for  which  they  gave  the  sum  of  two  thousand 
five  hundred  Dollars,  payable  on  the  first  day  of  April  1817.  — 


244 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818. 


$2500.00 
13.27. 


55  :  00 

29:42 
10  :  00 


Cash  paid  him  for  cider  mill  &  turf 

The  expences  of  erecting  the  addition  to  the  house  ^ 

and  the  repairs  of  the  out  buildings  as  follows  —  5 
Cash  paid  Thomas  Fillebrown  for  10,000,  brick  at 

$5  :  50  — 
Cash  paid  George  Lyman  for  Lal)our  in  attending 

masons  — 
Cash  paid  Joseph  Cox  for  painting  — 
Cash  paid  Cj^rus  Russell,  for  digging  &  stoning  the 

cellar,  carting  gravel  &  blowing  rocks 
Cash  paid  Augustus  Tower  Esq  for  materials  found, 

&  work  done  in  building  addition  &  re})airing 

the  old  l)uildings  — 
Cash  paid  Sewall  Fiske  for  carting  brick  — 
John  Cuttings  bill  for  carting  brick,  &  cash  paid 

for  one  &  half  thousand  of    brick   &    carting 

eighteen   casks  of  lime,  &  carting  paint  &  oil 

from  Boston  — 
Josiah  Mason  &  sons  bill  for  19  casks  of  lime  — 
Hall  &  Weld's  bill  for  paint  &  oil  — 
Henry  Hobbs  bill  for  hair 
Marshall  Jones  bill  for  well  strap  &  painting  the 

inside  of  the  poor  house  &  three  windows 
Benj".    L.    Rice    &    Abel    Rice    bill   for   mason 

work  — 
Ebenezer  Hobbs  bill  for  his  care  &  expences  in  su- 
perintending the  building  making  contracts  &c  — 
Deacon  Nathan  Warren   for  a  journey  to  Stow  & 

several  other  expences  — 

The  same  Committee  have  received  of  Sam'.  G. 
Derby  for  the  sale  of  the  Poor  house  &  land  ad- 
joining the  same  the  sum  of  $230  :  —  which  sum 
they  have  appropriated  towards  the  discharge  of 
the  above  expences 

leaving  a  Imlance  due  from  the  town  of  Weston, 

of  the  sum  of  $3835  .  89 


14:  2b 

03:00 
40  :  00 

4:00 

$4065  :  89 


230 :  00 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1818.  245 

And  your  Committee  further  state  that  the  same  is  due  to 
the  following  persons  by  notes  given  by  said  Committee  in 
behalf  of  said  town,  &  by  bills  yet  unpaid 

Xote  due  to  Deacon  Isaac  Warren  dated  Jany.  11'', 

1817  for  ^250  :  00 

Note  due  to  Jacob  Baker  of  same  date  —  100  :  00 

Note  due  to  Th^  Sanderson  dated  March  l^  1817  —  1500 :  00 

[177.]  Note  due  to  Uriah  Hagar  of  same  date  —  100  :  00 
Note  due  to  Solomon  Foster  dated  March  29".  1817  —  420 :  00 
Note  due  to  Nancy  Archbald,  now  Mrs.  Derby,  dated 

April  l^  1817—  110:00 
Note  due  to  Josiah  Sanderson,  dated  April  19".  1817  —  250  :  00 

Note  due  to  John  Dudley  dated  April  3'\  1817  —  500  :  00 

Note  due  to  Lucy  Biglow  dated  July  9".  1817  —  1000  :  00 
Note  due  to  Deacon  Nathan  Warren  dated  July  20''. 

1817—  50:00 

Note  due  to  Solomon  Foster  dated  July  29'\  1817  —  314  :  00 

Note  due  to  Abrl"  Bemis  dated  April  20'\  1817  —  100  :  00 

Due  to  Benj_  L.  Rice  &  Abel  Rice.  —  63  :  00 

Due  to  Augustus  Tower  —  78  :  89 

$3835  :  89 

Also,  Voted  that  the  Town  treasurer  for  the  time  being  be, 
and  he  hereby  is  authorised  &  empowered  to  give  notes  from 
time  to  time  in  behalf  of  said  Town  for  the  debts  and  sums  of 
money  due  as  aforesaid  from  said  town  for  the  purchase  of  the 
land  and  erecting  and  repairing  buildings  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  the  poor  of  said  town  &  from  time  to  time  to  hire 
money  and  give  notes  therefor  as  aforesaid  for  the  payment  of 
any  the  sums  due  as  aforesaid  or  for  the  payment  of  any  notes 
given  by  the  Committee  for  this  purpose  or  for  the  payment  of 
any  note  or  notes  given  l^y  the  treasurer  of  said  town  for  or  on 
account  of  the  purposes  aforesaid ;  provided  that  no  treasurer 
shall  give  any  note  for  any  sum  or  sums  that  shall  ex[c]eed  the 
Principal  now  due.  — 

Voted  also  that  the  List  of  debts  aforesaid  now  due  from  the 
town  with  the  names  of  the  persons  to  whom  due,  together 
with  these  votes  be  recorded  in  the  Treasurer's  Book ;  and  that 


246  TOWN   RECORDS,    1818. 

the  Treasurer  shall  annually  in  the  month  of  May,  make 
a  report  to  the  town  of  the  state  of  the  deht  aforesaid  t^  to 
wdiom  due  &  shall  record  &  report  to  the  town  all  notos  paid 
or  given  as  herein  authorised.  — 

Voted  also  that  the  Treasurer  ])e  authorised,  to  pay  such 
part  of  the  principal  of  the  above  sum,  as  he  shall  deem  expe- 
dient having  i-eaard  to  the  state  of  the  Treasury.  — 

4.  Voted  that  the  Committee  a})pointed  upon  the  suljject  of 
the  school  Districts,  be  discharoed  from  any  farther  service  : 
they  not  havi[n]g  agreed  upon  any  report.  — 

Voted  also  that  the  selectmen  be  authorised  to  cause  the 
necessary  repairs  done  to  the  several  school  houses  in  toAvn.  — 

5.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  Salary  of  the  Rev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  for  one  year 
from  the  first  day  of  May  instant.  — 

6.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dol- 
lars for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  usual  &  incidental  charges 
of  the  town.  — 

7.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  the  year  ensuing.  — 

8 .  —  none 

9  _  Voted  that  Nathan  Hobbs,  Daniel  Clark  &  Nathan  Fiske 
be  a  Committee  to  consider  the  applications  for  the  al>atement 
of  several  taxes  committed  to  Cyrus  Russell  former  collector 
of  said  t  own  &  to  report  thereon  to  the  Treasurer  of  said  town, 
wdio  is  authorised  and  empowered  to  make  &  alloAV  to  the  said 
Russell,  such  abatements  as  said  Committee  shall  report  to 
him.  — 

10.     Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  as 

exhibited. 

Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[178.]  Know  all  men  liy  these  Presents  that  I  Joseph  Rus- 
sell of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  Esquire  in  consideration  of  two  hundred 
Dollars  paid  by  Nathan  ^Yarren  jr  of  the  same  town  &  county 
husbandman  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  do 
herein'  give  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the  said  Nathan  War- 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1818.  247 

ren,  his  heirs  and  assigns  a  certain  Pew,  situated  in  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  Weston  numbered  one  in  a  figure  ;  and 
is  bounded  as  folloAvs,  northerly  by  the  stove,  &  the  pew  of 
Abijah  Whitney,  easterly  on  the  pew  of  Nathan  Warren  senior, 
southerly  on  the  Pew  of  Isaac  Hol)l:>s  &  westerly  on  the  broad 
alley. 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  premises  to  the  said 
Nathan  Warren  junior  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  and  their  use 
and  behoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Nathan 
Warren  jr  his  heirs  and  assigns,  That  I  am  lawfully  seized  in 
fee  of  the  aforegranted  premises  :  that  they  are  free  of  all  in- 
cumbrances :  that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the 
same  to  the  said  Nathan  Warren  jr :  And  that  I  will  warrant 
and  defend  the  same  premises  to  the  said  Nathan  Warren  jr  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever,  against  the  lawful  claims  and  demands 
of  all  persons.  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Joseph  Russell, 
together  with  Susanna  my  wife  in  token  of  her  free  consent  to 
the  sale  above  said  &  relinquishing  her  right  of  dower  therein, 
have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this  ninth  day  of  No- 
vember in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
&  sixteen. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Joseph  Eussell  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us.  Susaxna  Russell  &  seal 

Cyrus  Russell   } 
JosiAH  Smith       ^ 

Middlesex  ss.  Dec'".  5".  ISIG.  Then  the  above  named 
Joseph  Russell  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  ])e  his 
free  act  &  deed 

Before  me,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Justice  of  Peace 
Received,  entered  and  recorded  May  4'\  1818  by 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Abraham  Hews,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  Inhaliitants 
of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote  for  repre- 


248  TOWN    RECORDS,    1819. 

sentatives  in  the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth,  to  wit, 
the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  l)eing  twenty  one  years  of 
age  and  resident  in  .said  town  for  the  s})ace  of  one  year  next 
Drecedino-  havino-  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  an- 
niial  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty 
pounds  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  second  day  of  November  next  being  the  first 
monday  in  said  month,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to 
give  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of  the  People  of  said 
Commonwealth  [179.]  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States, 
for  Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  tifth  day  of  Octol)er  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  eighteen 

Nathan  Fiske      1 

^-  XT  !   Selectmen 

jNatiian  Hagar      I 

Jed  Thayer  | 

T  r^  Weston 

Jonas  Coburn      j 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  October  26^.  A  [D.]  1818 
Pursuant  to  the   above   warrant,  I  have   notified  the  Inhab- 
itants of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the 
time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned 

Abraham  Hews,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned  and  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows,  to  wit. 

For  the  Hon.  Samuel,  P.  P.  Fay  Esq  thirty  eight  votes 
For  the  Hon  :  Timothy  Fuller  Esq.  — twenty  six  votes 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[1819.] 

Fl  s]  To  AI)raham  Hews  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the 
male  Inlia1)itants  of   said  town  of  Weston,  being  twentv  one 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1819.  249 

years  of  age  and  upwards  liable  to  be  taxed  cVc  not  supi)orted  as 
paupers,  who  have  resided  in  said  town  for  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding the  first  monday  in  ]Marc*h  next  to  assemble  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  said 
March  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  acton  the  follow- 
ing articles,  viz 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  selectmen,  overseers  of  the 
Poor,  town  Treasurer  &  all  other  town  officers  by  Law  to  be 
chosen  in  the  month  of  ]March  or  April  annually. 

8.  To  see  if  the  town  will  appoint  the  Treasurer,  the  col- 
lector of  the  taxes  of  said  town  &  agree  and  determine  u})on 
the  amount  of  abatement  if  paid  ^vithin  the  time  specified  in  the 
Law  authorising  said  appointment  or  act  any  thing  relative  to 
the  subject  of  the  collection  of  taxes. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  first  day  of  February  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  nineteen. 

Nathan  Fiske     ~]    o  i     ^ 

^-,  _.^  beiectmen 

JSlATHAN    HaGAR      I  . 

Jed  Thayer 


Jonas  Coburn 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  February  20".  18111  By  virtue  of  the 
foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  — 

Abraham  Hews,  constable  of  Weston  — 

[180.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  w^arrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  on  monday  the  first  day  of  March  AD  1819  &  made 
choice  of 

l^     Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator 

—     Voted  not  to  choose  Overseers  of  the  Poor.  — 

2.     Nathan  Fiske 

Jed  Thayer  Selectmen,  all  sworn  except  G.W. 

Jonas  Coburn  J>  Smith  before  me  March  l\  1819. 

George  W.  Smith  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Washing-ton  Peirce 


250 


TOWN    EECORDS,    1819. 


Nathan  Hobbs  \  Assessors  and  all  sworn  before  me 

Nath'.  Allen  i  May  3^^  1819. 

Eliplialet  Slack         )  I  Fiske.  t.  clerk 

Voted  that  the  collection  of  taxes  be  pnt  up  for  the  lowest 
sum  for  collection.  — 

Voted  that  the  collector  pay  into  the  Treasury  the  amount 
committed  to  him  to  collect,  as  follows,  to  wit,  one  third  hy 
the  first  of  September,  one  third  by  the  first  of  December  one 
sixth  by  the  first  of  March  &  one  sixth  l)y  the  first  of  May  next : 
&  voted  also  that  the  collector  receive  no  compensation  for 
the  collection  of  any  portion  of  the  taxes  not  paid  in  agreeably 
to  the  foregoing  vote.  — 

Washington  Peirce  offered  to  collect  the  taxes  for  one 
cent  &  eight  mills  upon  the  dollar,  whereupon  it  was  voted 
to  give  him  that  sum,  &  he  was  accordingly  appointed  col- 
lector. &  sworn  before  me  March  1".  1819.  I.  Fiske,  town 
clerk  — 

Washington  Peirce  &  Abraham  Hews,  were  chosen  consta- 
bles &  sworn  before  me  March  P.  1819.    I.  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Daniel   S.   Lamson,  town  Treasurer,  sworn  March  l^  1819. 

I  Fiske,  town  clerk 

r  West  C.  District.     Gregory  Clark 
E.    C.    District,     James    Billings,     sworn 

March  1\  1819.     I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 
West    District.     William    Coburn,    sworn 

March  1\  1819.     I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 
S.  AV.  District  W"'.  Bogle,  sworn  March  l\ 

1819.  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

S.  E.  District   Richard  Cutter,    sworn  June 

l\  1819.  I.  Fiske  town  cler 

N.  E.  District     Eben^  Fiske,  sworn  March 

l^  1819.  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

North  Middle  District,  Oliver  Conant,  sworn 

March  1\  1819,       I  Fiske,  town  clerk 
North  District,    Abijah  Sanderson,    sworn 

March  P.  1819.       I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
N.  AV.  District     Sam'.  Smith  Juu^ 


Surveyors 

of 
Hiahwavs 


< 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1819. 


251 


r  Daniel  Stimson      ]  ^^^'^^"^^  ^^^^^  ^^"-  l'"*!"^- 
I  ^      before  I.  Fiske, 

Feuce  Viewers   <(   Converse  Biglow   )  town  clerk 

Robert  Fiske,  sworn  March  1\  1819. 

I.  Fiske,  town  clerk. 


Tythingmen 


Field  drivers 


[ISl.] 

Surveyors 

of 

Wood 


Hoofreeves 


Surveyors 

of 

Lumber 

Poundkeeper. 


J 


David  Bracket! 


< 


< 


Kol^ert  Fiske,  sworn  March  1%  1<S19. 
(^  I.  Fiske,  town  clerlv 

"  George  Babcock 
Jon'\  Warren  jr 
James    Billings  —  sworn     March    1\    1819 

I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 
Charles  Cutter 
Stephen  Harrington 

Thaddeus  Peirce 

Jon''.  AVarren    jr      sworn  March   1\    1819 

Cap.  Alpheus  Biglow 

George  W,  Smith. 

W'?.  Spring 

Thomas  Brown 

W°\  Spring 
Sewall  Fiske 

Benj".  Pepper     sworn  March  1'.    1819.  be- 
fore me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
Jesse  Viles 

Charles  Cutter,  sworn  March   l^  1819   be- 
L      fore  me  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

I    John  Dudley 
j    Cyrus  Lee 

Isaac  Brackett,  sworn  :March  l^  1819. 

I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 


Sealers  of  weights  &  measures.     George  W.  Smith.  — 
Recorded  1)v  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 


252  TOWN    RECORDS,    1819. 

To    Abraham    Hews,    constable    of    the   town    of    Weston, 

Greeting- 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being-  twenty  one  years 
[l  s]  of  age  &  upwards,  who  have  resided  in  said  town  one 
year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next  and  during 
said  time  have  l)een  taxed  for  their  polls  or  any  estate  in  any 
tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town  &  not  supported  as  paupers 
to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  mon- 
day the  first  day  of  March  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles, 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto 

3.  To  grant  money  for   summer  schools  or  act  any  thing' 
relative  thereto. 

4     To  choose  school    Committees  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

5.  To  examine  the  town  Treasurer's   account  or  act   any 
thing  relative  thereto. 

6.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  taxes  &  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 
Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  first  day  of  February 

in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  nineteen. 


Xathax  Fiske       -]   Selectmen 

Nathan  Hagar      i  . 

V  of 

Jed  Thayer  f 

T         r^  Weston 

.JONASCOBURN  J 


Middlesex  ss.  Feb^  20'.'  LSIU.  By  vii-tue  of  the  within  war- 
rant I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the 
time  &  place  and  for  the  pur})oses  therein  mentioned  — 

Abruia:m  Hews,  constable  of  Weston, 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1819.  253 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualiiied  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein 
mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  I^iske,  moderator 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  Dollars  to 
repair  the  highways,  to  he  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner. 

3.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars  for 
summer  schools. 

[182.]  [4.]  Made  choice  of  the  following  persons  as 
School  Committees 

West  C.  District.  James  Billings,  Th^  Stratton  &  Isaac 
Bracket! 

E.  C.  D.  —  Washington  Peirce,  Abijah  Upham  &  Luther 
Harrington 

N.  W.  D.     Sam'  Smith,  Joseph  Cheney  &  Nathan  Hagar 

S.  E.  D.  —Abijah  Coburn,  Charles  Cutter  &  Wl^  Spring 

5.  W.  D.  — Th^  Brown,  Isaac  Jones  &  Col.  S.  .  Train 

N.  E.  D  —  Sam'.  Hobbs,  Abijah  Whitney  &  Sewall  Fiske. 
5  —  Voted  to  postpone  the  town  Treasurer's  account  till  May 
meeting. 

6.  No  applications  for  abatement  of  taxes. 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Nathan  Hobbs  $20:00.  Nathl  Allen 
$18:  75.  and  Daniel  Clark  $18:75,  in  full  for  their  services 
as  assessors  for  the  year  past. 

Voted  to  dissolve  the  meeting  — 
Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

To  Washington  Peirce  —  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  tow' n 
of  Weston  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  of  tAventy  one  years  of  age  and  upwards  hav- 
ing a  freehold  estate  within  this  Commonwealth  of  the  annual 
income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixt}' 
pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  [house]  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenour,  Lieutenant  Gov- 
enour,  &  Senators  &  Counsellors  agreeably  to  the  Constitution 


254  TOWN    RECORDS,    1819. 

of  said  Commonwealth  :  Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at 
said  Weston,  this  fifteenth  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  nineteen. 

[Seals  omitted.]  Nathan  Fiske  i    r.  , 

-r       rr.  oclectmen 

Jed  Ihayer  ! 

Jonas  Coburn  f    ,,^    ^ 

Axr  -r>  I         WestOU 

Washington  Peirce   I 

Middlesex  ss.  March  31* — 1819.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce  Constable  of  Weston. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
[183.]  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  A  D 
1819  and  Gave  in  their  votes  as  follows,  viz 

His  Excen*^-^.  John  Brooks  Esq.  seventy  three 

For  Govenour.         votes 

Hon  Benj".  W.  Crowninshield  Esq.  fifty  one 
votes 


T  .     ^         ^  r  His  Honor  Wl."  PhiUiiis  Esq  seventy  three 

Lieutenant  1  l  i  j 

r^  <       votes 

Govenour  )  ^^        ^^     •      ,       .     ^       ^  j 

(^Hon.  Benj".  Austin  Esq  fifty  one  votes.  — 

Senators         r  Joseph  Lock  Esq  seventy  three  votes. 

&  }  Hon  Sam'.  P.  P.  Fay  seventy  three  votes. 

Counsellors    C  Calvin  Sanger  Esq  seventy  three  votes. 

/-  Hon  Joseph  B.  Varnum  fifty  three  votes 
}  Hon.  John  Hart  fifty  three  votes 

C  Hon.  Leonard M.  Parker,  fifty  three  votes  — 

To  Washino-ton  Peirce  —  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 
of  Weston  —  Greeting  — 

You  are  here])y  recjuired  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for  Representatives  to 


TOWN    RECORDS ,    1819.  255 

meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monda\^ 
the  tifth  day  of  April  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
to  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  tifteenth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  nineteen. 

[NoTK.  —  Names  and  seals  omitted  by  the  town  clerk.  / 

Warrant  on  file.  —  Ed.]  I  of 

^    Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  31 — 1819  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

[Washington  Pierce]  consta])le  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  A  D 
1819  &  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske  —  for  Moderator  of  said  meeting  &  gave  in  their 
votes  for  county  Treasurer  as  follows 

For  John  Keyes  Esq.  Sixty  nine  votes 
Cap.  Samuel  Hol)bs  two  votes 

[184.]  To  Washington  Peirce  one  of  the  constables  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston  —  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years 
[l  s]  of  age  and  upwards  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space 
of  one  year  next  preceding  and  having  a  free  hold  estate  within 
said  town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to 
the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  next  at  two  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Kepre- 
sentative  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to 
be  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  w^ednesday  of  May 
next. 


256  TOWN    RECORDS,    1819. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  the  nine- 
teenth day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  &  nineteen. 

Nathan  Fiske.  1     o  i    . 

^  oelectmen 

Jed  Ihayer  I 

Jonas  Coburn  f  ^ 

Washington  Peirce  J       Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  April  20''.  1819,  Pursuant  to  the  above  war- 
rant I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
town,  qualified  as  therein  required  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place 
and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  "^^'es- 
ton  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned  and.  voted  to  send  a  Representative  agree- 
ably to  said  warrant  wdiereupon  the  votes  given  in  were  for 

Cap.  George  W.  Smith  fifty  nine 
Nathan  Hobbs  —  sixteen 
Samuel  Hobbs  —  one 

and  Cap.  George  W.  Smith  was  declared  to  be  chosen. — 

Recorded  l\v  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town 
[l  s]         of  AVeston.  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l,  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
[ls.]  habitants  of  said  town,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards,  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year 
next  preceding  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their 
polls  or  any  estate  in  an}'  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town 
&  not  supported  as  Paupers  to  assemble  at  the  pul)lic  meeting- 
house in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  next  at 
three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following- 
articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  orrant  for  the  several  schools  for  the  vear 


TOWN    RE("ORDS,    1819.  257 

[185.]  ensuing  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  oranted,  or  act 
any  thing  rehitive  to  the  subject  of  schools  in  said  town. 

3.  To  grant  the  Kev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  his  salary  for  oi>e 
year  from  the  first  day  of  May  1819. 

4.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  [Poor]  &  to 
defray  all  other  usual  &  incidental  expences  of  the  town. 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  neat  cattle 
shall  be  permitted  to  go  at  large  the  year  ensuing. 

6.  To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  and  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  al)atement 
of  their  taxes  and  act  thereon 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  what  provision  they 
will  make  for  the  soldiers  that  are  legally  called  to  military 
duty  out  of  town,  or  act  any  thing  thereto  relatinp-.  — 

10.  To  hear  the  request  of  anj^  that  may  wish  to  have  any 
alteration  in  the  high  way  districts  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  nineteen. 

Nathan  Fiske 
Jkd  Thayer 
Jonas  Coburx 
Washington  Peirce  J 


Selectmen 
>         of 
Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  April  2&1  1819.  Pursuant  to  this  warrant 
I  have  notified  and  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  quali- 
fied as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for 
the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  time  and  place 
therein  stated  and  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars  for  the  winter  schools  and  wood,  to  be  appropriated  as 
heretofore. — 


258  TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 

3.  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  eioht  hundred  dol- 
lars for  the  salary  of  the  Rev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  for  one  year 
from  the  first  day  of  May  1819. 

4  Voted  to  raise  and  grant  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars 
for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  to  defray  the  usual  and  inci- 
dental expences  of  the  town.  — 

5.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  he  jiermitted  to  go  at 
large  for  the  year  ensuing 

6.  Voted  to  pass  and  allow  the  account  of  Eben''.  Hobbs 
Esq.  as  treasurer  for  the  year  past :  — 

Voted  to  postpone  the  account  of  Dananiel  S.  Lamson  as 
Treasurer,  till  some  future  town  meeting.  — 

[186.]  7.  Voted  to  allow  to  Abraham  Hews  six  dollars 
in  full  for  warning  town  meetings  to  the  present  time. 

8.  Voted  to  al)ate  the  following  taxes,  to  wit,  Lot  Bemis 
tax  for  the  year  1817  $2  :14,  also  for  the  year  1818.  $2  :11  :  — 
also  Edmund  Hurds  taxes  for  1818.  $2:44:  also  Gar- 
rett Murphy's  for  1818  $2  :  11  :  —  also  Benj?.  Peirces  taxes  for 
1<S1<S  $1  :  3G  —  also  Oliver  Newell;  for  1817  $2  :  14.  also  Ira 
Wallisfor  1818.  $2:11. — 

1).  Voted  that  the  soldiers  belonging  to  the  town  of  Weston, 
whenever  they  are  lawfully  called  to  do  military  duty  out  of  the 
town  of  Weston  &  shall  perform  said  duty,  shall  each  receive 
the  sum  of  one  dollar  from  the  treasury,  provided  the  clerk  of 
the  Company  shall  certif}^  that  said  duty  was  performed :  — 
said  sum  to  be  in  lieu  of  the  powder  now  by  law  to  be  furnished 
by  the  town  to  each  soldier  when  called  to  attend  reviews. 

10.     Voted  to  pass  over  the  tenth  article. 

meeting  dissolved 
recorded  l)y  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[1820  ] 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce  one  of  the  constal)les  of  the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  said  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1820.  259 

upwards,  liable  to  be  taxed  &  not  supported  as  paupers,  who 
have  resided  in  said  town  for  one  year  next  preceding  the  first 
monday  in  March  next,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  said  March,  at  one  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the   following  articles,   viz 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the 
Poor,  Town  Treasurer,  and  all  other  town  Officers  by  Law  to 
be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or  April  annually. 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  appoint  the  Treasurer,  the 
collector  of  taxes  of  said  town  &  agree  and  determine  upon 
the  amount  of  abatement  of  taxes,  if  paid  within  the  time 
specified  in  the  Law  authorising  said  appointment,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  to  the  subject  of  the  collection  of  taxes. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  Febru- 
ary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
twenty. 

Nathan  Fiske  -]   Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  I 

Jonas  Coburn  i 

George  W.  Smith  ^     Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  Feb'.'  17'1  1<S20.  By  virtue  of  the  foregoing 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston, 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for 
the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

[187.]  Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  March 
A  D  1820,  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  and  made 
choice 

1.  of  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting.  &  also  town 
clerk  — 

'  /  Selectmen  &  sworn  before  me  March 

Jed  Thayer  V      ^^,    ^^,^^^     j  ^.^^^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^ 

Henry  Hobbs.  j 


260 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 


Nathan  Hol)bs 
Nathaniel  Allen 
Eliphalet  Slack 


Assessors  &  sworn  before  me  March 
6'\  1820.     I  Fiske,  town  clerk 


Nathan  Warren 
Richard  Cutter 
Nathan  Hobbs 


Voted  to  choose  a  Boa[r]d  of  Overseers  & 

-    were  chosen  Overseers. 

Washington  Peirce,  chosen  constable  &  sworn  March  (5'\  1820. 

before  me.     I  Fiske  town  C. 

Washington  Peirce  appointed  collector  of  taxes,  &  voted  to 
give  him  one  cents  &  four  mills  per  doHar  for  collecting. 
&  sw^orn  June  12''.  1820.  before  I.  Fiske  town  Ck 

Nathan  Fiske,  town  treasurer  &  sworn  May  P.  1820.     before 

me  I.  Fiske,  town  Clerk 

West  C.  District.     Joel  Harrington  x   April 

o''.  1820.   sworn  before  me  I.  Fiske,  toAvn 

cler 
E.    C.    District.       Cyrus    Lee    x   April   3^'. 

1S20.     sworn    before    me   I.    Fiske,  town 

clerk 
West   Dis.       Marshall    Brown   x   Ai)ril    o''. 

1820.     sw^orn    before    me    I    Fiske,    town 

clerk 
S.  W.  Dis.     Swift  Leadbctter 
S  E.  Dis.     Hervey  Fuller 
N.   E.   Dis.      Jonas    Hastings    x    April   3'". 

1820.     sworn   liefore    me.    I   Fiske,   town 

clerk 
North  Middle  Dis.     Abner  Russell    x   April 

3''.  1820    sworn  before   me  I  Fiske  town 

clerk 
North  Dis  —  Charles  Bemis  X  April  3".  1820. 

sworn  before  me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
X.  W.  Dis  — Henry  Stratton. 


Surveyors 

of 
highways 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1820. 


261 


Fence 
Viewers. 


Washington   Peirce  June    12''.  1820.     sworn 

before  me  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 
Xathan  Fiske  X  April  3*^.  1820  sworn  l)efore 

me  I  Fiske  town  cler 
Ezra  Fiske  X  April  o'\   1S20    sworn  before 

me  I  Fiske,  town  clerk. 


r   Jonas  Hastings  jr 
Tythingmen      j  Benj".  Pepper  X  April  3^^.  1820. 
V       fore  me  I  Fiske,  town  clerk 


sworn  be- 


Fielcl 
Drivers 


Surveyor,^ 
of 
Wood 


Jonathan  Warren  X  April  3''.  1820  sworn 
before  me  I  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Joseph  Cheney  X  April  3'\  IS 20.  sworn  be- 
fore me  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Marshall  Jones  X,  April  3^   1820.  sworn  be- 
fore I  Fiske  town  clerk 
<^'   Xathan  Warren  jr  X  April  3'\  1820.    sworn 
before  me  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

Luther  Harrington  X  April  3''.  1820.  sworn 
])efore  me  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

Jon^  Roberts  X  April  3'^  1820.  sworn  be- 
fore me  I  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Charles  Gayetty 

Abr".  Hews  x  April  o'\  1820.  sworn  before 
me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Ezra  Fiske  X  April  3'^  1820.  sworn  before 
me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Jon''.  Warren  jr 

Sam'.  Hobbs  X  April  3^  1820.  sworn  ])efore 
me  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Nath'.  Allen  X  April  3'^'.  1820.  sworn  l)efore 
me  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

Thomas  Brown  X  April  3*^.  1820.  sworn  be- 
fore me  I  Fiske,  toAvn  clerk 

Abijah  Coburn  X  April  3''.  1820  sworn  Ije- 
fore  me  I  Fiske  town  clerk 


2(52 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 


Thomas  Biglow 

Abijah  Whitney. 

Marshall  Jones  X  April   o'\   1820.     sworn   he- 
fore  me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Thomas  Gartield 

George  Garfield    X   April  3''.    1820  sworn  be- 
fore me  I    Fiske  town  clerk 
Hogreeves.   ^    Daniel  Kand    x  April  3''.   1820    sworn    before 
me  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Charles  Weston 

Jon"  Blodget. 

Sam\  Smith  jr  x  April  3'".  1820  sworn. 

Henry  Stratton 

Willard  Gouldthwait  X  April  3^  18  [20]  sworn 

Eliphalet  Slack  X  Do. 

[188.J 

Surveyors         f  ^  ,      ^    „ 
^  J  John  Dudley 

-r       1  1  Cyrus  Lee 

Lumber  (^    "■ 

Pound  keeper.    Isaac  Brackctt  X  April  3'\  1820,  Sworn  before 

me  I.  Fiske.  town  clerk 

Sealer  of  weights  i.^  measures.  George  W.  Smith 

recorded  by  me,     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Middlesex  ss.  March  6'.'  1820.  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  he  would  truly 
record  all  votes  passed  at  the  meeting  held  the  sixth  day  of 
March  instant,  being  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected,  &  at 
all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year,  &  untill  another  shall 
be  chosen  &  sworn  in  his  stead,  &  that  he  would  faithfully  dis- 
charge all  the  other  duties  of  his  said  oflSce. 

Before  me.     Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Just,  of  the  peace 
recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[l  s]     To   Washington    Peirce  one  of    the   constables  of   the 
[l  s]  town  of  Weston,  Greeting. 

[l  s]     You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name   of  the  Common- 

[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820.  263 

[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards,  who  have  resided  in  said  town  one 
year  next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  March  next  and  during 
said  time  have  been  taxed  for  their  polls  or  any  estate  in  any 
tax  vot[e]d  to  be  raised  by  said  town,  &  not  su})ported  as 
pau})ers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monda}'  the  sixth  da}'  of  March  next  at  three  of  tlie  clock 
in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  grant  money  to  repair  tlie  higliways,  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

•4.  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto . 

5.  To  examine  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto. 

6.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  wlio  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  &  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  toAvn  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 

8.  To  revise  the  List  of  Jurymen  prepared  by  the  Select- 
men or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

\K  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  if  they  will  relinquish 
their  right  to  certain  goods  found  within  the  limits  of  said  town 
by  Amos  Jones  &  forfeited  by  the  owners  not  calling  for  the 
same  in  one  year,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

10.  To  see  if  the  town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen  to  con- 
tract for  the  support  of  the  poor  for  more  than  one  year  &  to 
lease  the  Almshouse  &  land  belonging  to  the  town,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  to  the  same. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  Feb- 
ruarv  A  D  1820.  at  t^ 

T       m  '   Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  i 

joxas  coburn  [ 

George  W.  Smith,  j 

Middlesex  ss.  Feb'.  17^.  1820.  By  virtue  of  the  fore- 
going warrant   I   have   notified   &  warned   the   Tnhal)itants  of 


2fi4 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 


Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peikce,  constal)le  of  Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foreiroing-  warrant  the  Inliabitants  of  AVeston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein 
mentioned  &  made  choice  of 
1.     Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator. 

[189.]  2.  Voted  to  raise  and  arant  the  sum  of  twelve 
hundred  dollars  to  repair  the  high  ways,  lo  he  worked  out  in 
the  usual  manner :  Voted  also  that  the  several  surveyors  be 
empowered  to  collect  the  amount  of  the  taxes  in  money  in  case 
of  refusal  to  work  out. their  taxes.  — 

Voted  to  appropriate  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  to  rejjair  the 
road  in  the  South  W.  District.  &  Isaac  Jones,  William  Bogle  & 
Thomas  Brgwn  were  chosen  a  Committee  to  lay  the  same  out 
on  said  road  &  draw  it  from  the  Treasury. 

3  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  two  hundred  Dollars  for  summer 
schools. 

W.  C.  Dis.      James  Billings,   Isaac   Brackett   & 

Alu'aham  Hews. 
EC.  Dis         Joel  Smith,  Abijah  Upham  &  Lu- 
ther Harrington 
N.WDis.       Nathan  Hagar,  Alpheus  Biglow  & 

Edward  Child 
SK.Dis—     Al)ijah  Coburn,  Wll^  Spring  &  YA\- 

phalet  Slack 
SW.  Dis.       Thomas  Brown.   Sam'.  Train  jr  t!c 

Isaac  .Jones 
N.  E.  Dis.       Henry  Hol)bs,  Charles  Bemis,  Jonas 
Hastings 

Voted  that  the  several  school  Committees  be  authorized  to 
draw  from  the  Treasury  the  sum  of  money  belonging  to  their 
respective  Districts  by  their  own  orders. 

5.  Voted  to  })ass  over  the  town  Treasurer's  acc^  till  the 
next  town  meeting. 

()  Voted  to  abate  the  taxes  of  Elijah  Travis  for  the  years 
1817,  &  1818. 


School 
Committees 


TOWN    UECORDS,    1820.  205 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Xath'  Allen  $18  :  00  &  Nathan  Hol)b.s 
$19  :  25  in  full  for  their  services  as  assessors  for  the  year  past 
<fe  stationary  found. 

8.  Voted  to  continn  the  list  of  jurymen  prepared  l)y  the 
selectmen 

9.  Voted  that  the  to^vn  relinquish  all  claim  they  by  Law 
have  to  the  iioods  found  by  Amos  Jones.      [See  Appendix.] 

10.  Voted  that  the  Overseers  of  the  Poor  be  authorised  to 
Lease  the  Poor  house  &  land  l^elonoino-  to  the  town  &  contract 
for  the  support  of  the  Poor,  at  their  discretion,  for  a  term  of 
years  not  exceeding  live  &  upon  such  terms  as  they  may  think 

^      ^      '  Voted  to  dissolve  the  meeting 

Eecorded  by  me.     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  ]\Iassachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  this  Common- 
wealth of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to 
the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  puldic  meeting  house 
in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  .Vpril  next  at  two  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenour, 
Lueitenant-Govenour,  &  Senators  and  Counsellors  agree[a]bly 
to  the  Constitution  of  said  Commonwealth 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  twen- 
tieth day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  fl-'O.]  one  thousand 

€ioht  hundred  and  twentv.  x-  t-i  ^  c  i     j- 

^ATHAN  iiSKE     |  helectmen 

Jed  Thayer        >        of 

Henry  Hobbs    j     Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  25^^  AD  1<S20  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhal)itauts  of  said 
Weston,  qualilied  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
place  &  for  the  ])urposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 


266  TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhal)itauts  of  AVes- 
ton  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  ])hice 
therein  mentioned  and  gave  in  their  votes,  as  follows,  to  wit 

For  Govenour,  His  Exec^:  John  Brooks  seventy  three  votes 
Hon.  William  Eustis  fortj^  seven  votes 
EI)en':  Hobhs  Esq.  —  one  vote 
Josiah  Hastings  —  one  vote 

Lie!  Govenour  His  Honor.  William  Phillips  seventy  four  votes 
Benj'l  Austin  Esq  forty  six  votes  — 
Josiah  Hastings  jr  —  one  vote 

Senators  tie     C  '^<^"^^P'i  Lock  Esq.  seventy  one  votes 
^ ,  „  <  Hon  Sam!  P.  P.  Fay  seventy  one  votes 

Counsellors.  /  .,  i   •     o  17"-+       •  '        ^ 

C  Calvin  Sanger  Esq  sixty  nine  votes 

r  Hon.  Joseph  B.  Varnum  forty  nine  votes 
}  Leonard  M.  Parker  forty  nine  votes 
C  William  Whittemore  Esq  fifty  votes 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

To    Washington   Peirce,     constal)le    of   the    town    of 
[l  s]  Weston,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  reijuired  in  the  name  of  the  Comniou- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
haljitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote  for  representa- 
tives to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on 
monday  the  third  day  of  April  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  March 
in  the  year   of    our    Lord    one    thousand    eight   hundred   and 

^'  Nathan  Fiske     ^  Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer         >  of 

Henry  Hobbs      j     Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  25';  A  D  1820.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  c^c 
place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washin(;ton  Pi:irce,  constable  of  Weston 


TOWN    EECORDS,    1820.  ?fi7 

[191.]  AoTeeal)ly  to  the  foveiroing  waTrant  the  Inha])itaiit.'> 
of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  time  & 
place  therein  mentioned,  c^  made  choice  of  Nathan  Fiske, 
Moderator,  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer  as 
follows,  to  wit 

for  John  Keyes  Esq.  Seventy,  votes  — 
for  John  Jones  —      —  one  vote.  — 

l^ecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

To   Washington    Peirce,    constable    of   the    tow^n    of 
[l  s]  Weston —  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Conimon- 
[l  sj  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  Avarn  the  male  In- 
hal)itants  of  the  toAvn  of  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
and  upwards  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  &  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the 
annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of 
sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  first  day  of  ]\Iay  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  RepresentatiNC  to 
represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be  convened 
c^  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty. 

Xathan  Fiske       ^  Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer  >  of 

Henry  Hobbs       3     Weston. 

Middlesex  ss.  April  21".  I<s20  Pursuant  to  the  a])ove 
warrant.  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  & 
for  the  puri)oses  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inliabitants  of 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  Public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  Weston  at  the  time  therein  mentioned  & 
gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  as  follows 


268  TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 

For  Cap.  George  W.  Smith,  sixty  eight  votes 
For  Nathan  Hol)bs  —  twenty  two  votes 
For  8am'.  Hoblis  —  one  vote 

■&  Cap  George  W.  Smith  was  thereupon  declared  to  be  elected. 

Recorded  l)y  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

To  Washington  Peirce,  Constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s  i  You  are  here]:)y  required  in  the  name  of  the  Comnion- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  said  town  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  up- 
wards &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  &  during  said  term  have  lieen  taxed  for  their  Polls 
or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  l)y  said  town  &  not 
supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  Pu1)lic  meeting  house 
in  said  town  on  monday  the  tirst  day  of  May  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  and  grant  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  granted,  or  act  an}'  thing 
relative  to  the  subject  of  schools  in  said  town. 

3.  To  grant  the  Rev"^.  Joseph  Field  jr  his  salary  for  one  year 
from  the  first  day  of  May  1820  — 

4      To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  &  act  thereon.  — 

5.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  to  defray 
all  other  usual  &  incidental  expences  of  the  town. 

6.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  they  will  })er- 
mit  neat  cattle  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of  the  town  for 
the  year  ensuing. 

7.  To  hear  tlie  town  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 
[192.]      S.     To  hear  the  applications  for  abatement  of  taxes 

&  act  thereon 

[).  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  thc[y]  will  grant  a 
sum  of  money  or  api)ropriate  a  sum  already  granted  for  the 
instruction  of  sacred  music  in  said  Weston,  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

10.     To  see  if  the  town  will  authorise  the  Overseers  of  the 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820.  269 

Pool'  to  draw  monies  from  the  Treasury  for  the  support  of  the 

Poor,  or  act  any  thiug  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of  April 

in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty. 

Nathan  Fiske    "^     Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer        V  of 

Henry  Hobbs     j      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  2V.  1820.  Pursuant  to  the  foregoing- 
warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  Wes-. 
ton,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place 
&  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhaliitants  of  Wes- 
ton <jualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  &  fifty 
dollars  for  the  several  schools,  in  said  town,  the  winter  ensuing 
&  for  the  wood  for  the  several  schools,  to  be  appropriated  as 
usual.  — 

3..  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  Dollars 
in  full  for  the  Kev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  salary  for  one  year  from 
the  first  day  of  May  1820.  — 

4.  Voted  to  allow  the  town  Treasurer's  account,  as  ex- 
hibited. — 

5.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  Eighteen  hundred 
Dollars,  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  c^  for  the  usual  &  inci- 
dental ex})ences  of  the  town. 

6.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

7.  Voted  to  allow.  Joseph  Russell  Esq.  ten  dollars,  in  full 
for  supplies  furnished  Susanna  Parker,  a  vagrant  person,  in 
July  1819.  — 

Voted  to  allow  Washington  Peirce  six  dollars,  in  full  for 
warning  town  meetings  from  April  1819,  to  May  1820,  on  ten 
warrants,.  — 

Voted  to  allow  Eliphalet  Slack,  fourteen  dollars  tVc  twenty 


270  TOWN    RECORDS,    1S20. 

five    cents,    in    full    for   his    services   as    an  assessor   for  the 
year  1819.  — 

H.  Voted  to  abate  the  tax  of  Horace  Stearns  for  the  year 
1819,  being  $2  :  12. 

9.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  one  hundred  Dollars  for  the 
instruction  of  sacred  music  in  Weston.  — 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee,  consisting  of  live,  three  from 
the  Congregational  society,  one  from  the  methodist  &  one  from 
the  Baptist,  who  should  be  authorised  to  draw  said  money 
from  the  Treasury  &  appropriate  it  for  the  purpose  aforesaid 
according  to  their  discretion.  Whereupon  Ezra  Warren,  Joseph 
Cheney  William  Biglow,  Jed  Thayer  &  Uriah  Gregory  were 
chosen  said  Committee. 

10.  Voted  that  the  Overseers  of  the  Poor  be  authorised  to 
draw^  money  from  the  Treasurery  for  the  support  of  the  Poor : 
provided  they  lodge  with  the  Treasurer  a  copy  of  the  contract 
made  by  them  upon  which  their  orders  shall  be  predicated. 

Recorded  I)v      Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[193.]  To  Washington  Pcirce,  constable  of  the  town  of 
Weston.  Greeting 

You  are  here1\v  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  AVeston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards, 
havino-  a  freehold  estate  within  this  Commonwealth  of  the  an- 
nual income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty 
pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  twenty  first  of  August  next,  being  the  third  mon- 
day  in  said  month,  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act 
on  the  following  article  to  wit.  Is  it  expedient  that  Delagates 
should  be  chosen  to  meet  in  Convention  for  the  purpose  of 
revising  or  altering  the  Constitution  of  the  Government  of  the 
Commonwealth  " 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  at  said  Weston  this  seventh 

day  of  August  in  the   year  oi   our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  &  twenty. 

Nathax  Fiske      ^     Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  >  of 

Henry  Hobbs —  )       Weston 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820.  271 

Middlesex  ss  August  14'\  AD  1820 — Pursuant  to  the 
foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhab- 
itants of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to 
meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  jnirpose  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,     I  ^^"^table  of 

)      A\  eston. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  & 
place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned  &  the  Votes  given 
in  for  said  measure  were  thirty  five,  &  votes  given  in  against 
said  measure  were  fifteen. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

To  Washington  Peirce  ;  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 

Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston.  l)eing  twenty  one  3'ears  of  age  &  upwards  & 
resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preceding 
&  having  a  free  hold  estate  within  said  town  of  the  annual  in- 
come of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds 
to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town,  on  monday 
the  sixteenth  day  of  October  next,  being  the  third  monday  in 
said  month,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  [194.  j  the  afternoon,  to 
elect  a  delegate  to  meet  delegates  from  other  towns  in  Conven- 
tion at  the  State  house,  in  Boston,  on  the  third  Wednesday  of 
Noveml)er  next,  to  take  into  consideration  the  propriety  &  ex- 
pediency of  making  any  t^  if  any  what,  alterations,  or  amend- 
ments in  the  present  constitution  or  government  of  the 
Commonwealth ;  &  then  &  there  to  devise  &  do  all  such  mat- 
ters and  things  as  in  &  by  the  act  relating  to  the  calling  of  a 
convention  for  the  purpose  of  revising  or  altering  the  consti- 
tution are  required  or  authorised  to  l)e  done. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  eighth  day  of 
September,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred &  twenty  —  ^.  ^^  x      o  i     j. 

"^  jS  athan  i  iSKE     I      Selectmen 

Jed  Thaykr        V  of 

Henry  Hobbs     I       Weston 


272  TOWN    RECORDS,    1820. 

Middlesex  ss.  Octol)er  7''.  1820.  I  have  notified  & 
warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified 
as  above  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  pur- 
poses in  the  above  warrant  directed. 

Washington  Pierce,  constable  of  Weston. 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant,  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein 
mentioned  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Delagate  to  meet  in  con- 
vention as  follows,  to  wit, 

For  Isaac  Fiske  Esq.  forty  four  votes  who  was  thereupon 
declared  to  be  chosen.  — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  toAvn  of  W^eston. 

Greeting 
[l  s]  You  are  hereb}'  re(juired  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  duly  qualified  to  vote 
for  Representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  this  Common- 
wealth, viz,  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  })eing  twenty 
one  years  of  age  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  having  a  freehold  estate  within  said  town 
of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the  value 
of  sixty  pounds,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town,  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  November  next,  being* 
the  first  monday  in  said  month,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon, to  give  in  their  votes  for  three  Electors  of  President  & 
Vice  President  of  the  United  States,  to  wit,  one  for  the  District 
of  ]Middlesex  and  two  at  large  :  — 

[11(5.1  Also  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of 
the  People  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  for  Middlesex  District. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  eighth  day  of 
September  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
&  twenty.  Nathan  Fiske  ^    Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer       V  of 

Henry  Hobbs    I      Weston 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1820.  273 

Middlesex  ss.  October  28''.  1820.  By  virtue  of  the  fore- 
going warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants 
of  tlie  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet 
at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washixgtox  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agree[a]bly  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  time  &  place 
&  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  &  gave  in  their  Votes  as 
follows,  to  wit. 

For  Electors  of  President  &  Vice  President. 

-IT,      .         .1  ^  Hon.  W".  Phillips  fortv  seven  votes 

For  two  at  large.  <  '■ 

C  Hon.  W".  Grray.  —  forty  seven  votes  — 

For  Middlesex  District. 

For  Hon.  Asahel  Stearns,  thirty  nine  votes 
For  Hon.  Samuel  Dana  ten  votes 

For  Representative  to  Congress 

For  Hon.  Samuel  P.  P.  Fay  thirty  votes 

For  Hon.  Timothy  Fuller  —  twenty  two  votes 

For  Cap.  Sam'.  H.  Weathercock  one  vote. 

Recorded  liy  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  :  that  I.  Ira  Draper  of  East 
Sudbury  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  &.  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  Esquire,  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  & 
twenty  five  dollars  paid  l)y  Willard  Gouldthwait  &  George 
Babcock  of  Weston  in  said  county,  yeomen,  the  receipt  whereof 
I  do  hereby  acknowledge  have  remised,  released  &  forever 
quitclaimed  &  do  for  myself  &  my  heirs  by  these  presents,  re- 
mise, release  &  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Willard  Gould- 
thwait &  George  Babcock  a  pew  on  the  lower  floor  of  the 
meeting  house  in  Weston  being  numbered  in  figures  "  four  " 
To  have  &  to  hold  the  said  pew^  with  the  privileges  and  appur- 
tenances thereto  Ijelonoino;  to  them  the  said  Willard  and  George 
their  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  so  that  neither  I  the  said  Ira 
nor  my  heirs  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or 
under  me  or  them  or  in  the  name,  riffht  or  stead  of  me  or  them. 


274  TOWN   RECORDS,    1821. 

shall  or  will  by  any  way  or  means  have  right  or  title  to  any 
part  thereof. 

[196.]  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Ira  and  Nably 
[Nabby]  my  wife  in  token  of  her  relinquishment  of  Dower 
have  hereunto  s[e]t  our  hands  &  seals  this  third  day  of  ^Nlay  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  nineteen. 

Signed,  sealed  &  de-         Ira  Draper  &  seal 
livered  in  presence  of  Nably  [Nabby]  Draper  &  seal 

Attest     Ira  Draper  jr. 

Elizabeth  Draper — 

Middlesex  ss.  May  17';  1819  Then  personally  appeared  the 
above  named  Ira  Draper  &  acknowledged  the  above  instru- 
ment by  him  subscribed  to  be  his  free  act  &  deed. 

Before  me,  Alpheus  Biglow  jr  Jus  of  Peace 

recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

[1821] 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce  the  constable  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston,  Greeting 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  up- 
wards liable  to  be  taxed  &  not  supported  as  paupers,  who  have 
resided  in  said  town  for  one  year  next  preceding  the  first  mon- 
day  in  March  next  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  March  next  at  one  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz, 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  Meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  selectmen.  Overseers  of  the 
Poor  Town  Treasurer,  Collector,  constables  &  all  other  town 
officers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or  April 
annually. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of  Febru- 
ary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  & 
twenty  one.  Nathan  Fiske     ^Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer         ^        of 
Henry  Hobbs      ^    AVeston 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1821.  275 

Middlesex  ss.  Febr^:  25.  A  D  1821.    I  have  notified  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  as  above  expressed 
to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  c^  for  the  purposes  above  mentioned. 
Washington  Peirce,  constable  of   Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  pu])lic  meetino- 
in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  March  AD  1821 
&  made  choice  of 

1.     Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting, 
also,  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

Nathan  Hobbs,  Henry  Hobbs,  Washington  Peirce,  Eli- 
phalet  Slack  &  Luther  Harrington,  Selectmen,  who 
were    sworn    before    me   March    5*^.  AD   1821. 

Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk.  — 
[197.]     Voted  not  to  choose  Overseers  of  the  Poor. 
Nathan  Hobbs,  ^     assessors,     sworn   March    5'\    1821. 

Eliphalet  Slack  V        before  me 

Luther  Harrington    J  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

Voted  to  put  out  the  collection  of  taxes  to  the  lowest  bidder. 
Whereupon  Washington  Peirce  offered  to  collect  the  taxes  for 
one  cent  &  three  mills  upon  the  dollar  &  he  was  chosen  collector. 
—  sworn  March  5,  1821,  l)efore  me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Washington  Peirce,  constable,  sworn  before  me  March  5^. 
1821.  I.  Fiske,  town  clerk 

Daniel  S.  Lamson,  Treasurer. 

"West  C.  District    Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  sworn  March 
5".  1821 
East  C.  District.    Isaac  Brackett 
West  District    Ezra  Holbrook 
S.  W.  District  —  Jonathan  Roberts. 
S.  E.  District   Abijah  Coljurn,  sworn  March  5''.  1821 
N-  E-  Dis Ebenezer  Hobbs,  sworn  March  5^. 


Surveyors 
of 


< 


Hiffhwavs 


1821 
{  North  middle  Dis  —  Jesse  Viles  —  sworn  March 
I       5".  1821  — 

North  Dis.     Thomas  Biglow.  sworn  March  5''.  1821 
l^N.  AV.  Dis.    Uriah  Gregory,  sworn  March  5'\  1821 


276 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1821. 


Fence 
Viewers. 

Tythingmen 

Field 
Drivers. 


Surveyors 

of 

Wood 


HooTeeves 


< 


all  sworn  March  5".  1821 


1821 
1821 
1821 
1821. 


1821 


C  Nathan  Hagar 

-<   Wasliington  Peirce 

(^  Henry  Fiske. 

c  Abraham  Hews 

I   Al)ijah  Fiske  2^". 

f  Washington  Peirce 

<   Charles  Bemis 

(  Sam'.  Hows  [Hews] 
Al)r"\  Hews, 

Washington  Peirce  sworn  March  5*^ 
Henry  Hol^lis  —  D" —  March  5 

.  Nath'.  Allen     —         D"—  March  5" 

I  Al)ijah  Fiske    —         D°—  March  5 

1^  Richard  Cutter. 

"  Ezra  Fiske,  sworn  March  5''.  1821. 
Washino-ton  Peirce    sworn  March  5'' 
■^   Josiah  Hastings 

I   Abel  Proctor  —  sworn  March  5'\  1821 
L  I^avid  Viles. 
Pound  keeper,  Isaac  Brackett 
Sealer  of  Weights,  Washington  Peirce. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 

[198.]  To  W^ashington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  re(|uired  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote  for  re[)resentatives 
to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  W^eston  on  mon- 
day  the  fifth  day  of  March  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  to  wit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  give  in  their  Votes  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  for  the 
county  of  Middlesex. 

3.  To  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer. 

Nathan  Fiske    ^     Selectmen 
Jed  Thayeu        V  of 

Henry  Hobbs     I     Weston. 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1821.  277 

Middlesex  ss.  Fel)>'.  23'^.  1821.  I  have  notified  the  In- 
habitants of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed 
to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  above  men- 
tioned. 

Washington  Peirce  consta])le  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing-  warrant  the  Inhal)itants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  March  AD  1821 
at  two  of  the  clock  P.  M.  &  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator,  of  said  meeting 

They  also  gave  in  their  votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  as 
follows 

for  Cap  Isaac  Train  sixty  two  votes 

Samuel  Bartlett  Esq  thirty  four  votes. 

They  also  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer  as  follows 
to  wit,  for.  John  Keyes  Esq.  sixty  eight  votes. — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk.  — 

[l  s]  To  AVashington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhab- 
itants of  the  town  of  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
&  upwards  who  have  resided  in  said  town  one  year  next  pre- 
ceding the  first  monday  in  March  next  &  during  said  time  have 
been  taxed  for  tlieir  polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to,  l)e 
raised  by  said  town,  &  not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble 
at  the  puljlic  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fifth 
day  of  March  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act 
on  the  following  articles. 

[199.]      1.     To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools,  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 


278  TOWN    RECORDS,    1821. 

4.  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  rehitive 
thereto. 

5      To  examine  the  Town  Treasurers  account  &  act  thereon. 

().  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  &  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  Town  creditors  accounts  &  act  tliereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  application  of  Washington  Peirce  respecting 
some  uncurrent  money  collected  ])v  him  for  taxes,  requesting 
an  abatement  therefor  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

9.  To  see  if  the  town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen  or 
Overseers  of  the  Poor  to  contract  for  the  support  of  the  Poor 
for  more  than  one  year  &  contract  for  the  occupation  of  the 
Town's  farm  for  one  or  more  years  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. — 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of  Fel)- 
ruary  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  & 
twenty  one. 

Nathan  Fiske       ^  Selectmen 
Jed  Thayer  V        of 

Henry    Hobbs  —  J     Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  Feb^.  23*!  1821.  I  have  notified  the  Inhab- 
itants of  Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed,  to  meet  at  the 
time  &  place  and  for  the  purposes  above  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhal)itants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed  assemliled  at  the  public 
meeting  in  said  town  on  the  51'  day  of  jMarch  1821  at  three  of 
the  clock  P.  M.  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  to  repair 
the  highways,  to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner. 

Voted  that  the  several  Surveyors,  l)e  authorised  to  collect 
the  high  way  tax  in  case  any  person  assessed  shall  refuse  to 
work  his  tax  out.  — 

?).  Voted  to  grant  two  hundred  Dollars  for  womeus 
schools.  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1821. 


279 


W.  C.  D.     Thad\  Peirce,  Tll^  Stratton  &  Isaac 

Fiske 
E.  C.  D.     Luther      HaiTingtoii,     Washington 

Peirce  &  Dan'  S  Lamson 
N.  W.  D.     Nathan    Hagar,    Joseph    Cheney   & 
School       j  Jed  Thayer 

Committees  ^    S.  E.  D.     ^V'l'     Spring,     Eliphalet     Slack    & 

Aliijah  Coljurn 
S.  ^y.  D.     Tyler  Harrington,  Sam\  Lovewell  & 

Otis  Train. 
NED.     Jon".  Warren  jr,  Abijah  Sanderson 

&  Marshall  Jones. 

5.  Voted  to  allow  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  as  ex- 
hibited. 

[200.]  6.  Voted  to  abate  Cooper  Gartield's  taxes,  to  wit, 
for  1817  $0  :  87.  &  for  the  year  1818  |2  :  96.  — 

Also  John  Stimsons  for  1818.  $1  :  27.  — 

Voted  to  postpone  the  application  of  Joseph  Russell  for 
abatement  of  his  minister  tax  for  1820. 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Nath^  Allen  $17  :  25  for  services  as  asses 
^or  the  year  past.  — 

Voted  allow  Eliphalet  Slack  $12 :  75  for  his  services  as 
assessor  the  year  past.  — 

8.  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  receive  of  Washington 
Peirce  the  sum  of  39  [dollars] ,  in  uncurrent  bills,  &  give  him 
a  receipt  for  the  same  as  Collector  for  the  3'ear  past. 

9.  Voted  to  pass  over  this  article. 

Recorded  ])y     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

This  Indenture  of  two  parts  made  &  concluded  the  eighth 
day  of  June  A  D  1820,  by  &  between  Thomas  Brown  of  Wes- 
ton in  the  county  of  Middlesex  yeoman  of  the  one  part  & 
Samuel  Lovewell  of  the  same  Weston  yeoman,  of  the  other 
part,  witnesseth,  That  whereas  the  said  Thomas  Brown  & 
Samuel  Lovewell  are  severally  owners  of  occupied  &  improved 
lauds  which  lie  adjacent  to  each  other  &  separated  by  partition 
fences  which  by  Law  they  are  obliged  to  maintain  in  equal 
halves  so  long  as  they  continue  to  improve  the  same  :  &  whereas 


280  TOWN    EECORDS,    1821. 

the  parties  have  agreed  to  maintain  each  his  j^art,  separate 
from  the  other  &  have  mutually  agreed  upon  a  division  and 
assignment  of  the  same  as  follows,  viz.  Th[e]  said  Thomas 
Brown  on  his  part  for  himself,  his  heirs,  executors  adminis- 
trators and  assigns,  covenant  &  agrees  to  &  with  the  said 
Samuel  Love  well  that  he  will  keep  up  &  maintain  a  legal  & 
sufficient  fence  from  a  corner  of  the  wall  by  land  of  Josiah 
Damon  westwardly  as  the  wall  now  runs  to  a  stake  &  stones  by 
said  wall ;  then  (passing  over  the  end  of  the  same)  from  the 
corner  made  with  another  wall,  west  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  the 
side  thereof ;  then  passing  over  to  the  west  side  of  the  high- 
way, &  from  thence  as  the  wall  runs  to  a  stake  &  stones  l)y  the 
side  of  the  same.  Then  commence  at  a  corner  of  the  wall  by 
land  of  M}'.  Harrington  easterly  as  the  same  runs  to  a  stake  & 
stones  by  the  side  thereof ;  then  passing  over  from  said  last 
mentioned  stake  &  stones  by  the  swamp,  from  thence  to  a 
corner  of  the  fence  &  southerly  from  said  corner  to  a  stake  & 
stones  by  the  side  of  the  fence.  Then  commence  at  a  corner  of 
the  fence  by  land  of  M'",  Stimson  &  northerly  as  the  same  now 
runs  to  a  stake  &  stones ;  then  pass  over  still  northerly  to  a 
corner  of  the  fence,  then  commence  at  said  corner,  [e]ast- 
wardly  as  the  fence  now  runs  to  a  stake  &  stones  ;  then  passing 
over  still  eastwardly  to  another  stake  &  stones  by  the  side  of 
said  fence,  then  commence  &  from  thence  to  the  end  thereof, 
and  the  said  Samuel  Lovewell  on  his  part,  for  himself,  his  heirs, 
executors  administrators  Sz  assigns  covenants  &  agrees,  to  & 
with  the  [201.]  said  Thomas  Brown,  that  he  will  keep  up  & 
maintain  a  legal  &  sufficient  fence  from  a  stake  &  stones  by  the 
wall,  (running  westerly  from  land  of  Josiah  Damon)  to  a  cor- 
ner of  the  same,  then  passing  over  westerly  to  a  stake  &  stones 
by  the  wall  &  then  commence,  &  from  thence  southerly  to  the 
highway  ;  then  passing  across  said  highway  southerly  to  a  stake 
&  stones  by  the  wall,  &  then  commence  &  from  thence  to  a 
corner  thereof  by  land  of  M"".  Harrington  :  Then  conmience  at 
a  stake  &  stones  &  running  eastwardly  as  the  fence  now  stands 
to  another  stake  &  stones  by  a  swamp  ;  then  passing  over  to  a 
corner  of  the  wall  c*c  southerly  to  a  stake  &  stones,  where  it 
commences  &  from  thence  northerly  to  a  corner.     Then  com- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1821.  281 

mence  at  a  stake  &  stones  l)v  the  middle  of  the  wall  which  runs 
north  from  land  of  a  ]\r'.  Stimson  &  thence  to  a  corner  thereof. 
Then  passing  over  from  said  corner  east  to  a  stake  &  stones 
where  it  commences  &  then  eastwardly  to  a  stake  &  stones. 

In  witness  whereof  the  parties  have  hereunto  interchangably 
set  their  hands  &  seals  the  day  &  year  first  above  written. 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  ]  Thomas  Brown         &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  —   j  Samuel  Lovemell  &  seal 

y  duplicate  signed  &c. 
Ephraim  Cutting  |  Samuel  Lovell       &  seal 

Adolphus  Brown  —        J  Thomas  Brown         &  seal 

Kecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk.  — 

To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  C^ommonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town 
of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  upwards,  having  a  free 
hold  estate  within  this  Commonwealth  of  the  annual  income  of 
three  pounds,  or  any  estate  to  the  value  of  sixty  pounds  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the 
second  day  of  April  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Govenour  Lieutenant  Govenour  & 
Senators  &  counsellors,  agreeably  to  the  constitution  of  said 
Commonwealth. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twelvth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  &  twenty 
one. 

J  Nathan  Hobbs  ~j      Selectmen 

Henry  Hobbs  V  of 

Luther  Harrington     j        Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  2&\  1821.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  to 
asseml)le  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  therein  men- 
tioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 


Senators. 


282  TOWN   RECORDS,    1821. 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  time  &  place 
the  [re]  in  mentioned  &  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows 

^:^      r^  (  His  Exc-^.  John  Brooks  Esq  sixty  four  votes 

i^or  Govenour    <  i         j 

(  Hon.  William  Eustis.  forty  votes 

Lnetenant  Govenou.      His  Hon.   William  Phillips  sixty  four 

votes 
Hon  Levi  Lincoln  Esq  forty  one  votes 

^,  m         ,,     (  Hon  Jose])h  Slack  Esq  sixtv  five  votes 

Counsellors  6c    \  ^  t^   t-. 

-l  Hon  Sam'.  P.  P.  Fay  Esq  sixty  five  votes 

(  Calvin  Sanger  Esq  sixty  five  votes 

{Hon.  Jos.  B.  Varnum  Esq  forty  two  votes 
AA^illiam  Austin  Esq.  forty  two  votes 
Hon.  William  Whittemore  sixty  two  votes 

[202.]  r  James  Billings  one  vote 

Senators  &         <  Sam^  Hobbs,  one  vote 
Counsellors.     (  Luther  Harrington  one  vote 

Recorded  l\v  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

To  Washingto[n]  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston, 

Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards, 
having  a  freehold  estate  within  said  Commonwealth  of  the  an- 
nual income  of  three  pounds,  or  an}^  estate  to  the  value  of 
sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  ninth  day  of  April  next,  at  one  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  taking  into  consideration  & 
acting  upon  certain  i)roposed  alterations  &  amendments  in  the 
Constitution  of  this  Commonwealth,  submitted  to  the  People  of 
said  Commonwealth  for  their  ratification  &  adoption  l)y  the 
convention  of  the  People  holden  at  Boston  on  tlie  third  Wednes- 
day of  November  last :  The  said  alterations  &  amendments, 
beiua'  fourteen  in  number;  —  and  it  is  ordered  &  directed  that 


TOAVN    EECORDS,    1821. 


283 


the    said    Inhabitants    vote    on    said  articles    of   alterations  & 
amendments  by  hand  vote. 

Given  under  our  hands  tSc  seals  this  twelfth  day  of  ]March  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty- 
one. 

Nathan  Hobbs  ^   Selectmen 

Henry  Hobbs  V         of 

Luther  Harrington  I     Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  April  2'.  1821.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  tow-n  of  Weston 
to  meet  at  the  place  &  time  &  for  the  purpose  therein  specified. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  for  [e]  going  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  asseml)led  at  the  time  & 
place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  &  voted  on  the 
proposed  alterations  as  follows  :  to  wit ;  — 


Articles  -  first 

second 

third 

fourth 

fifth 

sixth 

seventh 

eighth 

ninth 

tenth 

eleventh 

tweKth 

thirteenth 


—  fifty  five  Yeas  —  eleven      -  Nays 

—  fifty  two    —  Yeas  —  ten  -  Nays 

—  sixty  five   —  Yeas  —  one  -  Nay 

—  twelve         —  Yeas  —  fifty  five  -  Nays 

—  eigliteen     —  Yeas  —  forty  six  -  Nays 

—  scA'enty  two    Yeas  — 

—  fifty  six      —  Yeas  — 

—  sixty  five    —  Yeals  — 

—  fifty    —     —  Yeas  — 

—  forty  eight —  Yeas  — 
fifty  eight  —  Yeas  — 
forty  four.  —  Yeas  — 
fiftv  four   —  Yeas  — 


fourteenth      fiftv  seven  —  Yeas  — 


none 

none 

one  Nay 

none 

none 

none 

none 

none 

none 


[203.]     To  Washington  Peirce,   constable   of  the  town  of 
[l  s]        .  Weston,  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]   haliitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years 


284  TOWN    RKCORDS,    1821. 

of  age  &  u})wards  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of 
one  year  next  preceding  &  having  a  freehold  estate  within  said 
town  of  the  annual  income  of  three  pounds  or  any  estate  to  the 
value  of  sixty  pounds  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  May  next  at  two  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Rep- 
resentative to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed 
to  be  convened  &  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  ^lay 
next. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  ninth  day  of  April  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty  one  — 

Nathan  Hobbs. 
Henry  Hobbs 
Eliphalet  Slack  — 
Luther   Harrington  J 


Selectmen 
>         of 
Weston 


Middlesex.  April  2S^\  1821.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place 
&  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned  — 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston,  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place 
above  mentioned  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  as 
follows,  to  wit, 

For  Cap  George  W.  Smith,  seventy  two  who  was  there- 
upon declared  to  be  elected  a  Representative.  — 

Recorded  ))y     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  said  town  of  twenty  one  3"ears  of  age  &  u})wards 
&  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preced- 
ing &  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any 


TOWN    RECOIIDS,    1821.  285 

estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  lie  raised  by  said  town  &  not  sup- 
ported as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monda}'  the  seventh  day  of  May  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  viz. 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  &  grant  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  in  addition  to  the  sum  already  granted,  or  act  [204.]  any 
thing  relative  to  the  subject  of  schools  in  said  town. 

3.  To  grant  the  Rev'^.  Joseph  Field  jr  his  Salary  for  one 
year  from  the  first  day  of  jNlay  AD  1821. 

4.  To  hear  the  Town  Treasurers  account  &  act  thereon.  — 

5  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  to  defray 
all  other  usual  &  incidental  charges  &  expences  of  the  town  of 
Weston. 

6  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  whether  they  will  permit 
neat  cattle  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of  the  town  for  the 
year  ensuing. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  application  for  abatement  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  ninth  day  of  April 
A  D  1821.— 

Nathan  Hobbs.  1 

Henry  Hobbs  !    Selectmen 

Eliphalet  Slack         (  ^ 

Luther  Harrington  J     ^^^^ston. 

Middlesex  ss.  April  28'\  1821  —  Pursuant  to  the  within 
w\arrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhal)itauts  of  said 
Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  therein 
expressed 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein 
mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars 


286  TOWN    RECORDS,    1821. 

for  the  several  schools  in  said  town  for  the  winter  ensuing  & 
for  wood  for  said  schools,  to  be  apportioned  as  usual.  — 

3.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  Dollars,  for 
the  Salary  of  the  Rev'^  Joseph  Field  jr  for  one  year  from  the 
first  day  of  May  A  D  1821  — 

4.  Voted  to  pass  over  this  article.  — 

5.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  sixteen  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  the  usual  &  incidental  ex- 
pences  of  the  town  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

6.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  within  the  limits  of  the  town  for  the  year  ensuing  — 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Washington  Peirce  fifteen  dollars  for 
warning  town-meetings  to  the  present  time  :  — 

8.  Voted  to  abate  one  half  of  the  taxes  assessed  upon  Ralph 
&  Stephen  Abrams,  for  the  year  past.  — 

Voted  also  to  abate  the  tax  assessed  upon  Aaron  Whittemore 
w^hich  were  committed  to  Washington  Peirce  for  collection. 

meeting  dissolved 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[205.]  Know  all  men  l^y  these  Presents,  that  I  William  P. 
Jones  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  yeoman,  in  con- 
sideration of  sixty  Dollars  paid  l)y  Isaac  Fiske  of  the  same 
Weston  Esquire,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  herel)y  acknowledge, 
do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  convey  unto  the  said  Isaac  Fiske, 
his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  a  certain  Pew,  situate  in  the  pub- 
lic meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  the  same  being  numliered  ten 
in  fioures  &  at  the  south  w^est  corner  in  the  (jallery.  To  have 
and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  premises  to  the  said  Isaac  Fiske 
his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  &  their  use  &  behoof  forever.  And 
I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Isaac  Fiske  his  heirs  &  assigns,  that 
I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the  aforegranted  premises ; 
That  they  are  free  of  all  incumbrances ;  that  I  have  good 
right  to  sell  &  convey  the  same  to  the  said  Isaac  Fiske  as  afore- 
said :  And  that  I  will  covenant  &  defend  the  same  premises 
to  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  his  heirs  t"t  assigns  forever  against  the 
lawful  claims  &  demands  of  all  persons. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1>21.  287 

111  witness  whereof  I  the  said  William  P.  Jones  have  here- 
unto set  my  hand  &  seal  this  eleventh  day  of  April  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty  one 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  William  P.  Jones  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  us  — 
Charles  Flagg  ^ 
Mary  Hews —    ) 

Middlesex  ss.  May  7'\  1821  Then  the  above  named 
William  P.  Jones  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his 
free  act  &  Deed  — 

Before  me  Ebenezer  Hobbs.  Just  of  Peace 

May  T*"?  1821.  Recorded  by  me  —  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 
of  Weston 

To  Washington  Peirce,  the  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 

Greeting  — 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said 
town  of  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  to  meet  at 
the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  third  day  of  Septem- 
ber next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in  their 
votes  for  Register  of  Deeds. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of  Au- 
gust in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  & 

twenty  one. 

Nathan  Hobbs  &  seal  "^    Selectmen 

Henry  Hobbs  &  seal  >  of 

Luther  Harrington  &  seal    J       Weston 

^Middlesex  ss.  August  25'\  1821  — Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  quali- 
fied by  Law  to  vote  for  representatives  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  expressed. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  described 


288  TOWN   RECORDS,    1821. 

1  &  made  choice  of  Nathan  Hobl)s  as  moderator  of  said 
meeting  to  receive,  sort  &  count  the  votes  for  Register  of 
Deeds  ;  &  then  gave  in  their  votes 

for  Samuel  Bai-tlett  Esq  thirty  three  votes 

for  Cap.  Isaac  Train,  twenty  three  votes. 

Recorded  hy  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[206.]  To  all  People  to  whom  these  Presents  shall  come. 
Whereas  I  Daniel  S.  Lamson  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Mid- 
dlesex Esquire,  administrator  with  the  will  annexed  of  the 
estate  of  Elizabeth  Brown  late  of  Weston  aforesaid  widow, 
deceased,  testate,  at  a  Court  of  Probate  holden  at  Framingham 
in  &  for  said  county  of  Middlesex  on  the  twenty  sixth  day 
of  June  last  past,  was  duly  licensed  to  make  sale  of  so  much 
of  the  real  estate  of  said  deceased,  as  should  be  necessary  to 
pay  the  just  debts  together  with  incidental  charges.  —  There- 
fore know  ye,  that  I  the  said  Daniel  S.  Lamson,  administrator 
with  the  will  annexed  as  aforesaid,  as  well  by  virtue  of  the 
Power  &  authority  to  me  given  as  aforesaid  as  in  consideration 
of  the  sum  of  One  hundred  &  ten  Dollars  paid  by  Gregory 
Clark  of  Weston  aforesaid,  Yeoman,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do 
hereby  acknowledge,  do  herel\y  in  said  capacity,  grant,  bar- 
gain, sell  and  convey  unto  him  the  said  Gregory  Clark  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever,  a  certain  Pew  in  the  public  meeting  house 
in  Weston,  on  the  lower  floor,  being  number  twenty  nine. 

To  have  &  to  hold  the  same  with  all  the  privileges  and  ap- 
purtenances thereof  to  him  the  said  Gregory  Clark,  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever :  —  And  I  do  hereby  in  the  capacity  afore- 
said covenant  with  the  said  Gregory  Clark  his  heirs  and  assigns 
that  the  said  Elizal^eth  Brown  died  seized  of  the  premises.  — 
That  I  was  duly  licensed  by  said  Court  to  make  sale  of  the 
premises  :  &  that  it  was  necessary  the  same  should  l)e  sold  for 
the  purposes  aforesaid  :  —  That  previous  to  the  intended  sale, 
I  took  the  oath  by  Law  prescribed,  gave  bond  as  the  Law  in 
such  cases  directs  &  gave  public  notice  of  said  sale  according 
to  the  directions  of  said  Court  &  agreeably  to  Law  in  such 
cases  made  &  provided ;  and  that  the  said  Gregoiy  Clark 
offered  most  for  the  said  premises  and  the  same  was  thereupon 
struck   off  to  him  for  the  sum  aforesaid  at  a  public  vendue, 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  289 

held  at  the  dwellinir  house  of  Washino-ton  Peiree,  in  said  Wes- 
ton, on  nionday  the  thirteenth  day  of  Auirust  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty  one  In  wit- 
ness whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  the  twenty 
sixth  day  of  September  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hun- 
dred &  twenty  one. 

Signed,  sealed  and  deliv-  Daniel  S.  Lamson,  administra- 
ered  in  presence  of  us  tor  with  the  will  annexed.  &  Seal 

Isaac  Fiske 
Charles  Flagg 

Middlesex  ss.  October  15'\  1821.  Then  Daniel  S.  Lamson 
administrator  as  aforesaid  personally  acknowledged  the  above 
instrument  to  be  his  free  act  &  Deed 

Before  me.     Isaac  Fiske.  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Received  &  recorded  October  15'\  1821 

By  me,  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston 

[1822] 

[207.]  To  Washington  Peiree,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton  —  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  town  of  Weston  being  twenty  one  years  of  age 
&  upwards,  liable  to  be  taxed  &  not  supported  as  paupers,  who 
have  resided  in  said  town  for  one  year  next  preceding  the  first 
monday  in  March  next,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house 
in  said  tovA'n,  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  March  next  at  one 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles, 
to  wit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk.  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the 
Poor,  Town  Treasurer,  Collector,  constable  &  all  other  town 
Officers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or  April 
annually. 


290  TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  Eighteenth  day  of 
February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  ei^ht  hundred 
&  twenty  two. 

Nathan  Hobbs  ^    Selectmen 

Henry  Hobbs  V         of 

Luther  Harrington    J     AVeston 

Middlesex  ss.  Feb'.  25  :  1.S22.  AoTeea])ly  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  qualified  as 
therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  pur- 
pose therein  mentioned. 

"Washington  Peirce  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  al)ove  warrant  the  said  Inhaliitauts  met  at 
the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske  [Moderator] 

2.  Isaac  Fiske  tow^n  clerk 

Nathan  Hol:>bs,  Henry  Hobbs,  Washington  Peirce,  Eliphalet 
Slack  &  Isaac  Jones.  —  Selectmen. 

sworn  March  4'"  1822.  before  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

Nathan  Hobbs,  Eliphalet  Slack  &  Nathan  Fiske.  Assessors, 
who  were  all  sworn  March  4''.  1822  l)efore  me  I.  Fiske,  town 
clerk. 

Daniel  S  Lamson.  Treasurer,  sworn  April  1\  1822,  before 
me  I.  Fiske,  town  clek 

Voted  to  put  out  the  collection  of  taxes  to  the  person  who 
would  collect  for  the  lowest  sum :  &  Washington  Peirce  of- 
fered to  collect  the  taxes  for  one  cent  &  two  mills  per  Dollar ; 
whereupon  he  was  chosen  collector  of  taxes ;  &  voted  to  give 
him  that  sum :  he  was  also  chosen  constable,  &  on  the  fourth 
of  March  took  the  oath  as  collector  &  constable  ])efore  me  Isaac 
Fiske  town  clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 


291 


East  Centre  District 

*   West  District.  — 

►*^ 

^§3  South  West  District 
"^   South  E.  District 
^  North  E.  District 


sworn 


sworn 


West  Centre  District    Marshall  Livermore  sworn 

April  W  1822 
Washington  Peirce    sworn 

April  V.  1822 
Francis  Hastings 

April  1«.  1822^ 
Tyler  Harrington 

April  1^  1822 
Charles  Cutter 
April  W  1822 
Sewall  Fiske 
April  1!  1822 
m  North  Middle  District  Charles  Be  mis 

April  1^,  1822 
North  District  Charles  Warren 

April  V.  1822 
North  W.  District        Ira  Draper 
[208.] 

(  Thaddeus  Peirce  ^  sworn  April  V:  1822.  be^ 


before  me 
sworn     \      I  Flake 
town   clerk 


sworn 


sworn 


sworn 


Fence  Viewers  <^  Joel  Smith 
(^  Jesse  Viles 

r  Gregory  Clark 

Field  Drivers     I  Jonl^  Warren  jr 

(  Dan  S.  Lamson 


fore  me  I  Fiske  town 
clerk 

sworn  April  1^  1882  be- 
fore me  I.  Fiske  town 
clerk 


Surveyors 

of 

Wood 


Hogreeves. 


I   Abraham  Hews,  X  Dan'  S  Lamson  x,  Henry 
<j       Fiske,  Nathan  Hagar  Jonas  Cutter,  Abijah 
j       Fiske,  Samuel  HobbsX.     April  W  1822 

{  David  Viles.  Marshall  Brown,  X  Jon=!  Rolv 
J        ertsx ,  Ralph  Plympton  X  Isaac  Fiske  2^  x 

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i        Jacob  Hagar  &  Jonas  Cutter 
L      1822. 

Tythingmen. —      Lemuel  Davis  &  James  Billings 

Pound    keeper.      Isaac  Brackett, 

Sealer  of  weights  &  Measures.     Washington  Peirce. 

recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 


292  TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 

Middlesex  ss.  March  4'?  1822.  Personally  appeared  Isaac 
Fiske,  town  clerk  of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  he  would  truly 
record  all  votes  passed  at  the  meeting  held  the  fourth  day 
of  March  instant,  being  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  elected 
&  all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year  &  untill  another 
shall  be  chosen  &  sworn  in  his  stead  &  that  he  would  faithfully 
discharge  all  the  other  duties  of  his  said  office. 

Before  me     Eben"^  Hobbs.  Jus.  of  the  Peace 
recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  —  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  up- 
wards, who  have  resided  in  said  town  one  year  next  preceding 
the  first  monday  in  March  next  &  during  said  time  have  been 
taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised 
by  said  town  &  not  supported  as  paupers  to  assemble  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  da}'^  of 
March  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  articles,  to  wit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2 .  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  high  ways  or  act  any  thing- 
relative  thereto. 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  or  act  any  thing* 
relative  thereto. 

4  To  choose  school  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

5  To  examine  the  Town  Treasurers  account  &  act  thereon 

6.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  for  abatement  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  account  &  act  thereon. 

8.  To  see  if  the  town  will  cause  to  be  built  a  new  school 
house  in  the  west  centre  District  or  act  any  thing  relative  to 
school  houses  in  said  town. 

y  To  see  if  the  town  will  act  any  thing  relative  to  warning 
the  Inhabitants  for  the  choice  of  pul)lic  officers  in  said  town. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  293 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  Eighteenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  [209.]  and 
twenty  t^\'o  — 

Nathan  Hobbs  ^    Selectmen 

Henry  Hobbs  >  of 

Luther  Harrington  )     "Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Fel>^'  25^.  1822  Pursuant  to  the  aljove  war- 
rant I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as 
above  mentioned  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  purpose  afore- 
said 

Washington  Peirce,  constable 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  made 
choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske  moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  Dollars  to  re- 
pair the  highways  in  said  town  to  l)e  worked  out  in  the  usual 
manner. 

Voted  that  the  Surveyors  be  authorised  to  collect  the  money 
in  all  cases  w[h]ere  the  persons  assessed  neglect  &  refuse  to 
work  out  their  taxes. 

3.  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars  for  sum- 
mer schools. 

4.  West  Centre  District.  Doct  Benj'".  James.  Alph'.  Biglow 
jr  &  James  Billings 

East   Centre    District.    Luther    Harrington,  Cyrus  Lee   & 

CD  Washington  Pierce. 

^    North  West  District.  Ira  Draper,  Joseph  Cheney  &  Edward 
'I  Child 

I    South  East   District  William    Spring,    Harve}'    Fuller  & 
^  Eliphalet  Slack 

1    South  West    District  Isaac    Jones,  Th^   Brown   &  Tyler 
'o  Harrington 

'^    North  East  District.  Isaac  Hobbs,  Nathan  Hobbs  &  Con- 
vers  Bifflow. 


294  TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 

5.  Voted  to  examine  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  at  May 
meetino;- 

6.  Voted  that  the  assej^sors  be  authorised  to  examine  into 
the  assessment  of  the  Minister  tax  of  Child  &  Seth 
Babcock  &  to  abate  such  part  thereof  as  shall  appear  to  them  to 
be  assessed  contrary  to  Law  for  the  Last  year.  — 

7.  Voted  to  allow  Elijah  Kingsbery  seven  Dollars  in  full 
for  boarding  John  Stimson  while  sick  at  his  house  in  November 
last.— 

8.  Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  seven  to  examine  into 
the  state  of  the  school  house  in  the  west  centre  District  &  other 
school  houses  in  town  &  make  their  report  thereon  at  the 
adjournment  of  this  meeting  on  the  lirst  monday  in  April 
next. 

9.  Voted  to  pass  over  this  article. 

Isaac  Fiske,  Luther  Harrington,  Abijah  Coburn,  Isaac  Jones 
Nathan  Hagar,  Eben''  IIobl)s  &.  Al])heus  Bigelow  jr  were  chosen 
a  committee  under  the  eighth  article  to  examine  into  the  state 
of  the  school  houses  &  make  their  report  thereon  at  the 
adjournment. 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in 
April  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon. 

recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

April  1\  1822.  The  Inhabitants  of  Weston  met  according 
to  adjournment :  —  &  the  aforesaid  Committee  made  their  re- 
port relative  to  the  school  houses,  which  was  accepted. 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  of  three  to  make  an  addition 
to  the  School  house  in  the  west  Centre  District  &  to  make  re- 
pairs thereon  agreeably  to  the  said  Report. — 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  Washington  Peirce,  &  Thaddeus  Peirce 
were  chosen  for  that  purpose. 

Voted  that  they  l)e  authorised  to  draw  money  from  the  Trea- 
sury to  defray  the  expense  of  said  repairs. 

Upon  the  Petition  of  Jose})li  Russell  Escj. 

Voted  to  abate  his  minister  tax  for  the  year  1820 

Attest  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  295 

[21(1.]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Comnion- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants 
[l  s]  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  & 
[l  s]  upwards,  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardian- 
shi}),  who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year, 
&  w^ithin  said  town  of  Weston,  six  calendar  months  next  pre- 
ceding the  tirst  monday  of  April  next,  &  who  shall  have  paid 
l)y  himself,  or  his  parent,  master  or  guardian  any  state  or 
county  tax,  which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have 
been  assessed  upon  him  in  an}^  town  or  District  of  said  Com- 
monwealth ;  and  also  every  Inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by 
Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is 
qualified  as  a1)ove  mentioned,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting- 
house in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  next  at 
one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for 
Govenour,  Lieutenant  Govenor,  &  Senators  &  Counsellors 
agreeably  to  the  Constitution  of  said  Commonwealth. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  Eighteenth  day  of  JNIarch 
in  the  j^ear  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty  two. 

Nathan  Hobbs  )    Selectmen 
Henry  Hobbs    \  of 

Isaac  Jones  —  ^      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  25"!  1822.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant,  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  as  therein 

'  ^  "  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time 
&  place  therein  mentioned  &  gave  in  their  Votes  as  follows, 

For  Govenor  His  Exce%  John  Brooks  sixty  eight  votes 

Hon  •  :  W"  Eustis  forty  seven  votes 
For  Luetinant  Govenor  His  Honor  William   Phillips   sixty 

eight 
Hon.  Levi  Lincoln  forty  six  votes  — 


296  TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 

Samuel  Hoar  jr  sixty  four  votes 
For  Senators  Timothy  Walker,  sixty  four  votes 
&  John  Abbot  sixty  four 

Counsellors   Josiah  Adams  sixty  three 
Ednumd  Parker  sixty  three 

Hon  W'l'  Austin  forty  seven  votes      "] 
Samuel  Dana  forty  nine  votes  I 

Levi  Thaxter  forty  seven  votes  ^ 

Joel  Cranston  forty  eight  votes. 
E])en\'  Hol)1)S  forty  five  votes 

Attest  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[211,]  To  Washington  Peiroe  constable  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereliy  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  town  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote  for  Kepresentatives, 
to  wit,  the  male  Inlial)itants  of  said  town  of  twenty  one  years 
of  age  and  upwards,  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guard- 
ianship, who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Connnonwealth  one 
year,  &  within  said  town  of  Weston,  six  Calendar  months  next 
preceding  the  first  monday  of  April  next,  &  who  shall  have  paid 
by  himself,  or  his  parent,  master  or  guardian  any  state  or 
county  tax,  which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have 
1)een  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  District  of  said  Com- 
monwealth ;  &  every  Inhal)itant  of  said  town  who  by  law  is  ex- 
empted from  taxation,  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified 
as  above  mentioned,  to  meet  at  the  pul)lic  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  ^Vpril  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  to 
wit, 

1.     To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2  To  appoint  some  person  to  count  &  sort  the  votes  given 
at  said  meeting  for  Register  of  Deeds 

3.  To  ii'ive  in  their  votes  for  a  Eeaister  of  Deeds  of  said 
county. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  297 

Given  under  our  liands  &  seals  this  Eighteenth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty 
two  — 

Xathax  H0BB8  ^    Selectmen 
Henry  Hobbs     V  of 

Isaac  Jones       J     Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  25'.  A  D  1822.  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  as 
therein  expressed 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  mentioned  met  at  the  time 
&  place  therein  expressed  &  made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  Mod- 
erator of  said  meeting 

—  Voted  to  appoint  three  persons  to  count  &  sort  the 
Votes. 

Nathan  Hobbs,  Eliphalet  Slack  &  Henry  Hobbs,  were  there- 
upon appointed  for  that  purpose.  The  votes  being  counted  & 
sorted  there  appeared  to  lie  for  Register  of  Deeds 

For  Cap.  Isaac  Train  forty  eight  votes 

William  F.  Stone  Esq.  forty  six  votes 
Caleb  Butler  Esq.  three  votes 
John  Keyes  Esq.  three  votes. 

Attest  Isaac  Fiske  town 

—  clerk 

[212.]      To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  AVes- 
[l  s]  ton,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Conimon- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  qualiiied  to  vote  for 
Representatives,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  April  next  at  four  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  to  wit, 
1 .     To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meetino- 


298  TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 

2.     To  give  in  their  votes  for  a  county  Treasurer  — 
Given   under  our  hands    and    seals  this  Eighteenth   day  of 
March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty 
two. — 

Nathan  Hobbs  ^    Selectmen 
Henry  Hobbs     V  of 

Isaac  Jones,      j      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  '2b^'.  A  D  1822  Pursuant  to  the 
above  warrant  I  have  notified  the  male  Inhaliitants  of  Weston 
to  meet  at  the  time  tSc  place  &  for  the  pur})ose  within  ex- 
pressed. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1     Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meeting 

&  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer  as  follows. 

For  John  Keyes  Esq.  sixty  three  votes. 

Attest  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]         ton  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Conmion- 
wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  upwards,  ex- 
cepting paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship,  Asdio  shall  have 
resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year,  &  within  said  town  of 
Weston  six  calendar  months  next  preceding  the  first  nionday 
of  May  next  &  who  shall  have  paid  l)y  himself,  or  his  parent, 
master  or  guardian  any  state  or  county  tax,  which  shall  within 
two  years  next  preceding  have  been  assessed  upon  him  in  any 
town  or  District  of  said  Commonwealth ;  and  also  every  male 
Inhabitant  of  said  town,  who  by  Law  is  exempted  from  tax- 
ation &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  (lualified  as  above  men- 
tioned, to  meet  at  the  pu])lic  meeting  house  [2K^.]  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  sixth  day  of   May  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  299 

the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  representative 
to  represent  them  at  the  General  (Jourt  appointed  to  be  con- 
vened &  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  next. 

Also  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Register  of  Deeds  for  the 
county  of  Middlesex  agreeably  to  a  warrant  from  the  Court  of 
Sessions. 

Given  under  our  hands  &   seals  this  twenty  second  day  of 

April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen   hundred  &  twenty 

two 

Nathan  Hobbs        ^     Selectmen 

Eliphalet  Slack   >  of 

Isaac  Jones  —        )      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  27'\  AD  1822  Pursuant  to  the  al)ove 
warrant  I  have  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  (puili- 
iied  as  above  expressed  to  meet  at  Ihe  time  &  place  &  for  Ihe 
purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constaV^le  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhal)itants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  assembled  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative 
as  follows  to  wit, 

For  Cap  George  W.  Smith  sixty  eight  votes  &  was  chosen. 

Then  made  choice  of  Nathan  Hobbs  to  receive,  sort  &  county 
the  votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  of  said  county,  &  the  same 
being  counted  were  as  follows,  to  wit. 

For  William  F.  Stone  Esq.  forty  seven  votes 
Cap  Isaac  Train  thirty  one  votes 
Caleb  Butler  Esq.  one  vote. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  elk 

[ls.]  To  Washington    Peirce,    constal)le  of   the   town    of 

[l  s]  Weston,  Greeting 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhaljitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  upwards 
&  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next  preced- 


300  TOWN    HECORDS,    1822. 

ing  &  durino-  said  term  have  l)een  taxed  for  their  polls  or  any 
estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  hy  said  town  &  not  sup- 
ported as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  sixth  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  tlie  following  articles, 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  raise  &  grant  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  for  the  winter  ensuing,  or  act  an}^  thing  relative  to  the 
subject  of  schools  in  said  town 

3.  To  grant  the  Rev*^  Joseph  Field  jr  his  Salary  for  one 
year  from  the  first  day  of  May  1822 

[214.]  4.  To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  &  act 
thereon 

5.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  to  defray 
all  other  usual  &  incidental  expences  of  said  town, 

G.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town,  whether  they  will  per- 
mit neat  cattle  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of  said  town  for 
the  year  ensuing. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  account  &  act  thereon 

8.  To  hear  the  applications  for  abatements  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon 

9.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  dispose  of  a 
certain  wood  lot  in  the  -south  part  of  the  town  &  cho[ojse  an 
agent  to  make  sale  thereof  &  give  a  Deed  in  l)ehalf  of  said 
town  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto 

10.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  direct  the 
Treasurer  to  pay  off  any  part  of  the  town's  Debt  &  act  thereon 

11.  To  appoint  an  agent  to  oppose  the  jjetition  of  Dot. 
Uriah  Hagar  &  others  for  a  new  road  from  Luther  Harringtons 
house  to  Balls  Hill,  or  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

12.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  accept  & 
confirm  an  alteration  in  a  town  road  leading  from  Jesse  Viles, 
house  to  Concord  road  as  laid  out  l\y  the  Selectmen  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto. 

13.  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  c^  confirm  the  report  & 
doings  of  the  Selectmen  relative  to  an  alteration  in  the  town 
road  leading  from  Swift  Leadbetters  to  the  School  house  in  the 
South  west  part  of  the  town. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  301 

14  To  hear  the  petition  of  Sauuiel  Tniin  &  others  Baptists 
&  ]\Iethodists  in  the  town  of  Weston,  requestino- to  be  exempted 
from  paying  any  part  of  the  repairs  of  the  meeting  house, 
sextons  bill  for  ringing  the  Bell  &  taking  care  of  the  meeting 
house ;  fuel  furnished  for  the  stove  in  the  meeting  house,  &  the 
expence  of  collecting  the  ministerial  tax,  &  act  thereon. 

15  To  see  if  the  town  will  appropriate  any  money  towards 
the  purchase  of  an  Engine,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twenty  second  day  of 
April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty 
two 

Nathan  Hobbs      ^  Selectmen 
Eliphalet  Slack  V        of 
Isaac  Jones  J    AVeston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  21!  1822.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  Weston,  quali- 
fied as  above  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the 
purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  F'eirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  time  &  place 
therein  mentioned.  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  six  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars 
[215.]  for  the  winter  schools  &  wood  to  be  apportioned  as 
heretofore. 

3.  Voted  to  grant  Eight  hundred  Dollars  for  the  Rev  Joseph 
Field  jr  salary  for  one  year  from  May  1*:  1822 

4.  Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  as 
exhibited 

5  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  sixteen  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  other  usual  &  incidental 
charges  for  the  year  ensuing. 

6.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  the  year  ensuing 

7.  no  claims  exhibited.  — 


302  TOWN    RECORDS,    1822. 

?S.  Voted  to  abate  Jonas  Sanderson  jr  taxes  remaining  in 
the  tax  list  of  Eben''.  Hol)bs  Esq.  Treasurer  &  collector,  not 
collected. 

9.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  sell  the  wood 
growing  on  the  Lot  in  the  south  part  of  the  town,  if  they  shall 
deem  it  expedient.  — 

10.  Voted  that  The  Town  Treasurer  be  derected  to  pay  the 
sum  of  live  hundred  Dollars  of  the  towns  Del)t,  out  of  monies 
not  appropriated,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  Noveml^er  next. 

11.  Voted  to  choose  an  agent  to  oppose  the  petition  of 
Uriah  Hagar  &  others  for  a  new  road  from  Luther  Harringions 
house  to  Balls  hill,  and  Ebenezer  Hobbs  Esq.  was  chosen  for 
that  purpose. 

12.  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  laying  out 
a  road  in  the  north  east  part  of  the  town,  beginning  at  a  wall 
eight  rods  south  of  Jon'"*.  Warren's  l)ridge  so  called,  on  the 
westerly  side  of  the  old  road,  thence  running  twenty  Uvo  rods 
as  the  wall  now  stands  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  said  wall,  thence 
six  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  at  the  end  of  the  wall,  four  feet 
west  of  an  apple  tree  at  the  foot  of  the  hill,  thence  by  said 
wall  fourteen  rods  westerly  to  a  stake  &  stones,  thence  seven 
rods  to  the  corner  of  the  wall  where  it  meets  the  old  road,  the 
said  road  or  way  to  l)e  two  rods  wide  &  to  be  made  on  the 
southerly  &  easterly  side  of  said  line,  the  same  running  through 
land  of  Jona.  Warren  jr  &  the  old  road  to  be  discontinued.  — 
[no  damages  being  required  by  anj/  person  whose  estate  is 
affected  by  the  aforesaid  road.  — ] 

13.  Voted  to  pass  over  and  not  act  upon  this  article. 
14     Voted  to  pass  over  &  not  act  upon  this  article.  — 
15.     Voted  to  pass  over  &  not  act  upon  this  article. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  James  Billings  of 
AVeston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  gentleman,  in  consider- 
ation of  fifty  Dollars  paid  by  Sukey  Hews  of  the  same  Weston, 
spinster,  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge,  do 
hereby  give,  grant,  sell  &  convey  unto  the  said  Sukey  Hews  & 
her  heirs  &  assigns  forever,  a  certain  Pew  situated  in  the  west 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1822.  303 

Galary  in  the  })ublic  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  &  num- 
bered Twelve.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforegranted  prem- 
ises to  the  said  Sukey  &  her  heirs  &  assigns  to  her  &  their  use 
&  behoof  forever.  And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Sukev,  her 
heirs  &  assigns,  that  I  am  hiwfully  seized  in  fee  of  the  afore 
granted  premises:  that  tliey  [216.]  are  free  of  all  incum- 
brances :  that  I  have  good  right  to  sell  &  convey  the  same  to 
the  said  Sukey  &  that  I  will  w^arrant  and  defend  the  same  prem- 
ises to  the  said  Sukey  &  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  yo-ainst 
the  lawful  claims  &  demands  of  all  persons. 

In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  James  Billings  have  hereunto 
set  my  hand  &  seal  this  twenty  sixth  day  of  September  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  &  twenty  two. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in         James  Billings  &  seal 
presence  of  us.    The  word  "  four- 
teen "  erased  &  ''  twelve  "  inserted 
lief  ore  signing. 

Abraham  Hews 
Mary  Hews. 

Middlesex  ss.  Sep!  26'1  1822  Then  the  above  named  James 
Billings  acknowledged  the  al>ove  instrument  to  be  his  free  act 
&  Deed 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  Just,  of  the  peace 

Received,  entered  &  recorded  on  this  2(j'!day  of  Sept'.'  A  D 
1822  at  six  of  the  clock  P.  M.  —  by  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

[l  si  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  tow^n  of 
[l  s]  Weston.  Greeting. 

[ls.]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
Avealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhaliitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  duly  qualified  to  vote  for  Representa- 
tives in  the  General  Court  of  this  Commonwealth,  viz,  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  said  town,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  up- 
wards, excepting  Paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship,  who 
shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year,  &  within 
said  town  of  Weston  six  calendar  months  next  preceding  the 


304  TOWN   RECORDS,    1823. 

first  monday  of  Novemljer  next,  &  who  shall  have  paid  by  him- 
self, parent,  master  or  guardian,  any  State  or  county  tax,  which 
shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have  been  assessed  upon 
him  in  any  town  or  District  of  said  Commonwealth  ;  and  also 
every  male  Inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by  Law  is  exempted 
from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified  as  above 
mentioned,  to  meet  at  the  pul^lic  meeting  house  in  said  town,  on 
monday  the  fourth  day  of  Novemlier  next  at  three  of  the  clock 
in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of 
the  people  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  for  Middlesex  District.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  seventh  day  of  October 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty  two. 

Henry  Hobbs  ^     Selectmen 

Eliphalet  Slack    >  of 

Isaac  Jones  )     Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  October  2(i''.  1<S22,  Pursuant  to  the  fore- 
iroino;  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants 
of  said  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  time 
&  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton met  at  the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned-  &  gave  in  their 
votes  as  follows. 

For  the  Hon.  Timothy  Fuller,  thirty  three  votes 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[1823.] 

[217.]  To  Washington  Peiroe,  constable  of   the  town  of 

[l  s]  Weston  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  recjuired  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards,  lial)le  to  be  taxed,  and  not  supported 
as  paupers,  wdio  have  resided  in  said  town,  one  year  next  pre- 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1823. 


;505 


ceding  the  first  mondtiy  in  ]March  next,  to  assemble  at  the  pub- 
lic meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of 
March  next,  at  one  of  the  clock  in  [the]  afternoon  to  act  on 
the  following  articles,  to  wit, 

1 .  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  To  choose  a  Town  clerk.  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the 
Poor  Town  Treasurer,  collector,  constable  &  all  other  town 
officers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or  April 
annually 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  sixth  day  of  February 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty  three. 

Nathan  Hobbs 
Henry  Hobbs 
Eliphalet   Slack  j 
Isaac  Jones  ^ 


Selectmen 

of 

Weston 


Middlesex,  Feb^  25:  1823  Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant 
I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned.  — 

Washington  Peirce  constal)le  of  Weston 


The  Inhabitants  aforesaid  met  at  the  time  &  place  aforesaid 
&  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  moderator  of  said  meetino-  — 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Eliphalet  Slack    sworn  March 

3\  1823 
Isaac  Jones     sworn  March  3''. 

1823 

sworn 


Luther  Harrinoton 
Selectmen   ^       ^^^^^^^   3    ^^;^3 


Isaac    Brackett     sworn   April 

4".  1823 
William    Spring 
March  3^   1823 


before  me 
y  Isaac    Fiske 
town  clerk 


sworn 


306 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1823. 


all  sworn  before  me 
I.  Fiske.  town  clerk 


March  3''.  1823 


r  Nathan  Hobbs  "^ 

Assessors       ^   Luther  Harrington  > 

(^  Jonas  Cutter  J 

Town  Treasurer.     Daniel  S.  Lamson 

Collector  —  Washington  Peirce,    &    voted  to  give  him  one 
per  cent  for  collecting  all  taxes 

Constable,    Washington  Peirce,  sworn  as  constable  &  Col- 
lector, March  3'>.   1823  before 

I  Fiske  town  clerk 

West  C.  Dis.  Thaddeus  Peirce    sworn  before 

me  March  29^  1823.  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
East  C.  Dis.     Isaac  Sanderson     sworn  April 


Surveyors 

of 
Highways. 


10'>.  1823 
S.  W.  Dis. 
S.  E.    Dis. 
N.  E.  Dis. 


Fence  Viewers  <( 


[218.] 

Field  Drivers. 


Surveyors 

of 
Wood  — 


Sam*.  Train  jr 
Sam'  Seaverns 

Sam'  Holibs.     sworn  March  3''. 
1823.  l)efore  me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
North  Middle  Dis.    Jesse  Viles     sworn  March 

3''.  1823  before  me     I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
North  Dis.     John  Dudley 
North  W.  Dis.     David    Viles  .  sworn    April 

16".  1823. 
West  Dis  —     William  Coburn 

(  Washington  Peirce 
Luther  Harrington,    sworn  March  3''.    1823, 

before  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Ezra  Fiske. 

Washington  Peirce 
Eben'"  Ho1)bs 
Charles  Cutter 

Oliver  Shed 
Washington  Peirce 
Henrj^  Fiske 
Uriah  Gregory 
Jonas  Cutter 
Abijah  Fiske 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1823,  307 


Dan'  S.  Lamsou 
Nathan  Warren  jr 
Paul  Pratt  — 
Rev  Moses  Harrington 
Hog    Reeves   i   Daniel  Livermore  ^ 
Charles  Morse 
Otis  Train 
Jacob  Hao:ar 


Tythingmen. 


Isaac  Brackett 
Dan'.  Livermore 


Pound  keeper  <  Isaac  Brackett 


Sealer  of 
Weights  &  Measures 


Marshall  Jones 


Sealer  of  Leather.     Nathan  Hagar. 
Voted  to  dissolve  the  meeting 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 

Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhalntants  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  being  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  upwards 
who  have  resided  in  said  town  one  year  next  preceding  the 
first  monday  in  INIarch  next  and  during  said  time  have  been 
taxed  for  their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised 
by  said  town  and  not  supported  as  paupers,  to  assemble  at  the 
public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of 
March  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the 
following  articles.  —  to  wit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2 .  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  high  ways  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto  — 

3.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 


308  TOWN   RECORDS,    1823. 

4.  To  choose  school  Committees  or  act  auy  thing  relative 
thereto 

5     To  examine  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  &  act  thereon. 

6.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  for  an  abatement  of  the  taxes 
&  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  town  Creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 
Given  under  our  hands  &  seals   this  sixth  day   of  re])ruary 

AD  1823 

Nathax  Hobbs      "1     ^  ,    , 

Tx  I    iSelectmen 

Henry  Hobbs         i 

Eliphalet  Slack   ;      ^.^ 

T  T  I       Vv  eston 

Isaac  Jones.  j 

[219.]  Middlesex  ss.  February  24".  1823,  Agreeably  to 
the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &. 
for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston. 

The  Inhabitants  aforesaid  met  at  said  time  &  place  &  made 
choice 

1     of  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred 
Dollars  to  repair  the  highways  in  said  town :  to  be  worked  out 
in  the  usual  manner 

Voted  that  the  Surveyors  be  authorised  to  collect  the  money 
in  all  case[s]  where  the  persons  assessed  refuse  to  work  out  the 
taxes. 

3.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars  for 
summer  Schools.  — 

4.     West  C.  Dis.     Isaac  Fiske,  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr 
Isaac  Brackett 
School         E.     C.     Dis  —  Francis    Hastings,    Washington 
Peirce,  Luther  Harringion 
Committees.     N.  W.   Dis.     Alpheus  Biglow,   Edward    Child 
Joseph  Cheney 
S.    E.    Dis.     Jonas    Cutter,    Charles    Morse  & 
Abijah  Coburn 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1823.  309 

S.   W.  Dis     Isaac  Jones,   Sam'   Train  jr,   W.'? 

Bogle 
N  —  E  Dis  Henry  Hobbs,  Jesse  Yiles,  Jonathan 

Warren  jr 

Voted  that  the  chairman  of  each  school  Committee  make  re- 
turn to  the  town  clerk  under  oath,  on  or  l>efore  the  lO'l  day  of 
May  annually  the  names  of  all  the  children  in  his  District, 
resident  there  on  the  1*.^  day  of  May,  under  18  &  above  4, 
years,  with  the  particular  age  of  each  child  :  —  &  that  no  list 
which  does  not  contain  the  names  &  ages,  shall  be  deemed 
sufficient  to  make  an  apportionment  of  the  school  money :  & 
that  no  list  shall  be  received  unless  returned  before  the  lO^i  day 

Kecorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  That  I  Jesse  Viles  of  Wes- 
ton in  the  county  of  Middlesex  &  Commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts, gentleman,  in  consideration  of  forty  Dollars  to  me  paid 
by  Thomas  Biglow  of  the  same  Weston,  gentleman,  the  receipt 
whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowledge  have  granted,  l)argained,  sold 
and  forever  quitclaimed,  and  do,  for  myself  and  my  heirs,  by 
these  presents,  grant,  ])argain,  sell  &  forever  quitclaim  unto  the 
said  Tliomas  Biglow  his  heirs  &  assigns,  a  certain  stable  situate 
near  the  public  meeting  house,  &  being  the  same  conveyed  to  me 
by  Uriah  Gregory  by  his  Deed  dated  September  twelvth  AD  — 
Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty  one. 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  aforementioned  Premises,  with  all 
the  privileges  and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging,  to  him 
the  said  Thomas  Bigelow  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever ; 
so  that  neither  I  the  said  Jesse  Viles,  nor  my  heirs,  or  any 
other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or  them, 
or  in  the  name,  right  or  stead  of  me  or  them,  shall  or  >vill  by 
any  way  or  means  have  claim  or  demand  any  right,  or  title  to 
the  aforesaid  premises  or  their  appurtenances,  or  to  any  part  or 
parcel  thereof  [220.]  forever.  In  witness  whereof,  I  the 
said  Jesse  Viles  and  [Sally]  Viles  wife  of  the  said  Jesse  in 
token  of  her  consent  to  the  above  conveyance  &  relinquish- 
ment of  her  right  of  Dower  in  the  premises  have  hereunto  set 


310  TOWN    RECORDS,    1823. 

our  hands  &  seals  this  sixth  day  of  May   in  the   Year  of  our 
Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty  two. 

Signed,  sealed  :  and  delivered 
in  presence  of,  the  words   "  re-  Jesse  Viles  &  seal 

mised,    released   remise    release 

erased,  &  the  words   "  granted,  Sally  Viles  &  seal 

bargained,  sold  grant  bargain 
sell  were  interlined  before  sign- 
ing &  sealing 

Robert  Derby 
Alpheus  Bigelow  jr 

Middlesex  ss.  May  6'1  A  D  1822.  Then  the  above  named 
Jesse  Viles  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  &  Deed 

Before  me,  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr  Just  P — .     [Obscure]. 

March  31  IS 23  —  Received,  entered  &  recorded  by  Isaac 

FiSKE  town  clerk. 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constal)le  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]   Weston.  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
[l  s]  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  up- 
wards, excepting  paupers  and  persons  under  guardianship,  who 
shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year,  &  within 
said  town  of  Weston,  six  calendar  months  next  preceding  the 
first  monday  of  April  next,  &  who  shall  have  paid  by  himself 
or  his  parent,  master  or  guardian  any  state  or  county  tax,  which 
shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have  been  assessed  upon 
him  in  any  town  or  District  of  said  Commonwealth  ;  and  also 
every  inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by  Law  is  exempted  from 
taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  (jualified  as  above  men- 
tioned, to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  next  at  One  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenour,  Lieutenant 
Govenour,  &  Senators  &  Counsellors  agreeably  to  the  consti- 
tution of  said  Commonwealth 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1823. 


311 


Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twelvth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Tjord  Eighteen  hundred  and  twenty  three 
Eliphalet  Slack         "] 
Isaac  Joxes  |   Selectmen 

Luther  Harrington    y         of 
Isaac  Brackett  j    Weston. 

William   Spring  j 

Middlesex,  ss.  March  22*!  1823  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein 
expressed.  Washington  Pierce  constable  of  Weston 

[221,]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  Warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at 
the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  gave  in  their  votes  as 

follows,  to  wit,  xj  TT        •  n  r\^-      T^         • 

Hon.  Harrison  Uray  Otis  Lsqiiir 

Seventy  six  votes 
Hon  William  Eustis  Esquir  Sev- 
enty eight  votes 
Hon'.   Daniel  Noble  Esq  Seventy 

six  votes 
Hon  Levi  Lincoln   Esq.   Seventy 

eight  votes 
Sam'  Hoar  jr  seventy  one  votes 
William    Austin    one    hundred  & 

thirty  six  votes 
Joel  Cranston  one  hundred  &  forty 

three  votes 
John  Abbot  —  Seventy  two  votes 
Levi  Thaxter  one  hundred  &  thirty 

three  votes  — 
John  Keyes  —  seventy  votes 
W'l'  Whittemore  sixty  four  votes 
John  Wade  eight  votes  — 
Seth  Knowles  eight  votes 
Caleb  Butler  one  vote 
Sam'  Dana,  one  vote 
Recorded  bv     Isaac  Fiske.  town  clerk. 


For  Govenour, 


For  Lieutenant  Govenour 


For  Senators 

& 
Counsellors 


< 


312  TOWN    KECORDS,    1823. 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of 
[l  8]  Weston,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]  monwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  qualified  to  vote 
for  representatives,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  next  at  four  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county 
treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twelvth  day  of  March 

A  D  1823  Eliphalet  Slack        ] 

Isaac  Jones  j    Selectmen 

Luther   Harrington  y         of 

Isaac  Brackett  I     Weston 

I 

William  Spring  J 

Middlesex  ss.  March  22''  1823.  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  therein 

expressed.  Washington  Peirce  constalde  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein 
mentioned  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer  &  the 
same  l^eiug  soiled  &  counted  by  the  town  clerk  &  Moderator  of 
said  meeting  were  found  to  be  as  follows,  to  wit, 

For  John  Keyes  Esquir  Seventy  two  votes 

Kecorded  liy     Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk 

[222.]     To    AV'ashington    Peirce,    constable    of    the    town    of 
Weston,  Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  town  of 
Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards  excepting 
Paupers  and  persons  under  guardianship,  who  shall  have  re- 
sided in  said  Commonwealth  one  year  &  within  said  town  of 
Weston  six  Calendar  months  next  preceding  the  first  monday 


TOWN    KECOKDS,    1823.  313 

of  May  next  &  who  shall  have  paid  l)y  hiuiself,  parent,  master 
or  guardian  any  State  or  county  tax,  which  shall  within  two 
years  next  preceding  have  been  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town 
or  District  of  said  Commonwealth  ;  —  and  also  every  Male  In- 
hal)itant  of  said  Town,  who  by  Law  is  exempted  from  taxation 
&  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified  as  above  mentioned,  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting-  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the 
hfth  day  of  Ma}'  next  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Represent- 
ati\  e  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be 
convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May 
next. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  seventh  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty  three. 

Eliphalkt  Slack  ^  Selectmen 
Isaac  Jones  >  of 

Isaac  Bkackett    )      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  !!:»''.  1823.  Agreeably  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time,  place  & 
for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

The   said  Inhabitants  met  at  the  time  &  place  above  men- 
tioned, &  it  Avas  moved  not  to  send  a  representative,  which 
being  put  passed  in  the  negative,  whereupon  the  votes  l^eing 
given  in,  the  same  were  for 
Nathan  Hobbs  fifty  seven 
Eliphalet  Slack  forty  four 
Sam^  G.  Derby  —  eleven 

George  W  Smith  —  two,  &  no  one  having  a  majority  the 
said  Inhabitants  again  brought  in  their  votes,  &  were 
For  Nathan  Hobbs  fifty  seven, 
Eliphalet  Slack  fifty  two. 
George  W.  Smith  two  — 

Sam'  G.   Derby  one  ;  Avhereupon   it  was   declared  that 
Nathan  Holibs  was  chosen 

Eccorded  l)v  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


314  TOWN    RECORDS,    1823. 

[223.1  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston  Greeting 

[l  s]  Yon  are  hereby  re(]uired  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachnsetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  toAvn  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and 
upwards  and  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one  year  next 
preceding  &  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for  their  Polls  or 
any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said  town  &  not  sup- 
ported as  paupers  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles. 

1,  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  raise  &  grant  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  for  the  winter  ensuing  or  act  any  thing  relative  to  the 
subject  of  schools  in  said  town. 

o.  To  grant  the  Rev''.  Joseph  Field  jr  his  salary  for  one 
year  from  the  lirst  day  of  Ma}^  A  D  1823 

4.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  direct  their 
Treasurer  to  pay  off  any  part  of  the  town's  Debt,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  to  the  subject. 

5     To  hear  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

6.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  to  de- 
fray all  other  usual  &  incidental  expenses  of  the  town. 

7.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  permit  neat 
cattle  to  ffo  at  laro-e  within  the  limits  of  said  town  the  year 
ensuing.  — 

8  To  hear  the  town  Creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 

9  To  hear  the  application,  for  al>atement  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon. 

10  Revise  the  List  of  Jurymen  as  prepared  by  Selectmen  or 
act  any  thing  relative  thereto  — 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  contract  for  the  support  of  the 
Poor  of  the  town  &  let  the  Town  farm  f(n-  more  than  one  year 
or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

12.  To  see  if  the  town  will  pay  south  east  School  District 
twelve  dollars  they  not  receiving  their  due  proportion  the  last 
year  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this   seventh  day  of  of 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1823.  315 

April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  & 

twenty  three 

Eliphalet  Slack  "j     Selectmen 

Isaac  Jones  V         of 

Isaac  Beackett      J      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  April  19\  1823. 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed 
to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  there  men- 
tioned — 

Washington  Peirce.  constable  of  Weston 

[224.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  said  Inhal)- 
itants  met  at  the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  made 
choice 

1     of  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting  — 

2.  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  six  hundred  t^  fifty  Dollars 
for  the  several  schools  &  the  wood  necessary  for  the  same. 

3.  Voted  to  raise  &  assess  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  Rev'^  Joseph  Field  jr,  salary  for  one  year  from  the 
first  day  of  May  instant.  — 

■4.  Voted  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  town  pay  off  five  hun- 
dred Dollars  of  the  towns  Debts  in  thirty  Days  &  the  sum  of 
five  hundred  Dollars  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  December 
next ;  &  in  default  of  the  collectors  paying  him  the  aforesaid 
sums  by  the  times  aforesaid  that  he  issue  his  warrant  for  the 
same  :  — 

Voted  also  that  the  Treasurer  be  not  allowed  any  interest 
upon  the  aforesaid  sums  after  the  times  aforesaid,  upon  the 
notes  given  by  him  for  the  aforesaid  debts  of  the  town. 

5  Voted  to  pass  over  this  article  The  Treasurer  not  being 
prepared  with  his  account  stated. 

6.  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  Dollars  to  de- 
fray the  usual  &  incidental  expences  of  the  town  — 

7.  Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  go  at  large  the  year 
ensuing 

8.  —  none  — 


31()  TOWN    RECORD.-i,    1823. 

9  —  none  — 

10  —  Voted  to  confirm  the  List  of  Juiyment  as  revised  by 
the  Selectmen. 

11 — Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  contract  for 
the  support  of  the  poor  &  to  let  the  town  farm,  if  they  shall 
deem  it  for  the  inter[e]st  of  the  town,  for  any  number  of  years 
not  exceedinii'  five  — 

12.  Voted  that  the  loss  sustained  hy  the  South  east  District 
by  the  apportionment  of  money  last  year  be  made  up  out  of 
the  money  irranted  for  the  schools,  the  year  ensuing. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents,  that  I  Abijah  Fisk  of  Bos- 
ton in  the  county  of  Suffolk,  merchant,  in  consideration  of 
one  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars  paid  Ij}'  Convers  Biolow  of  Weston 
in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  blacksmith,  the  receipt  whereof  I 
do  hereby  acknowledge,  do  hereby  give,  grant,  sell  and  convey 
unto  the  said  Convers  Biglovv,  &  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever,  a 
certain  Pew  situate  in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston 
and  numbered  in  figures  thirty  four. 

To  have  and  to   hold  the   aforegranted  premises  to  the  said 
[225]  Converse  Biglow,  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  &  their  use  , 
and  behoof  forever. 

And  I  do  covenant  with  the  said  Converse  Biglow  his 
heirs  &  assigns  that  I  am  lawfully  seized  in  fee  of  the 
aforegranted  premises :  that  they  are  free  from  all  incum- 
Ijrances  :  That  I  have  good  right  to  sell  and  convey  the  same 
to  the  said  Converse  Biglow  &  that  I  will  warrant  and  defend 
the  same  premises  to  the  said  Converse  Bigiow  his  heirs  & 
assigns  forever,  against  the  lawful  claims  &  demands  of  all  per- 
sons. — 

In  witness  whereof,  I  the  said  Abijah  Fiske  have  hereunto 
set  my  hand  and  seal  this  tenth  day  of  May  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty  three.  — 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv- 
ered in  presence  of  us  A  Fisk,  &  seal 
Charles  Brown 
w*.^  fur(}sus0n 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824.  317 

Suffolk,  ss.  Boston  May  12''.  1823.  Then  the  above 
named  Abijah  Fisk  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be 
his  free  act  &  Deed  — 

Before  me  Willia3i  StevensOxV  Justice  of  the  Peace 

May  13".  AD  1823.     Kec''.  entered  &  recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske 

Town  clerk 

[1824.] 

To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston 
[l  s]  Greeting  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Conmion- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of 
age  &  upwards  &  resident  in  said  town  for  the  space  of  one 
year  next  preceding  and  during  said  term  have  been  taxed  for 
their  Polls  or  any  estate  in  any  tax  voted  to  be  raised  by  said 
town  &  not  supported  as  paupers  to  assemble  at  the  public 
meeting  house  in  Weston  on  monday  the  twenty  sixth  day  of 
January  instant  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act 
on  the  following  articles. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  see  if  the  town  wnll  provide  for  the  inoculation  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  town  with  the  cow  pox ;  and  to  raise  all 
necessary  sums  of  money  to  defray  the  expense  thereof,  or  ap- 
propriate money  already  raised,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

Given  under  our  hand  &  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of  Janu- 
ary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
twenty  four. 

Eliphalet  Slack    ^      Selectmen 
Isaac  Brackett       /  of 

William  Spring       ^        Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  January  23  1824 

Agreeably  to  the  above  ^varrant  I  have  notified  the  male  In- 
habitants of  Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the 
purpose  therein  expressed 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 


318  TOWN    RECORDS,    1824. 

[226.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  aforesaid  on  the  said  2{)  day  of  January  &  made 
choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske  Moderator 

2.  Voted  that  all  the  inhal)itants  of  said  town  may  l)e  in- 
oculated with  the  cow  pox  at  the  expense  of  the  town. 

Voted  to  choose  a  Committee  to  carry  the  above  vote  into 
effect.  — 

Cap  Isaac  Hobbs,  Joseph  Cheney  &  Eben'".  Hobbs  chosen  ; 
who  made  report  at  said  meeting  that  Doct'.  Benjl  James  would 
inoculate  the  whole  of  said  inhalntants  with  the  cow  pox  who 
desired  it  for  the  sura  of  fifty  Dollars 

Whereupon  it  was  voted  to  give  said  James  that  sum  &  to 
be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  of  said  town. 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  to\vn  of 
[l  s]  Weston,  Greeting 

[l  s]  '  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  every  male 
[ls.J  Citizen  of  said  town,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  up- 
wards, excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship  who 
has  resided  within  the  Commonwealth  one  year,  &  within  said 
town  of  Weston  six  calendar  months  &  who  has  paid  by  him- 
self, parent,  master  or  guardian,  any  State  or  county  tax,  which 
within  two  years  has  l)een  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or 
District  of  this  Commonwealth ;  and  also  every  citizen  who  by 
Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is 
qualified  as  above  mentioned,  to  assem))le  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  March  next,  at 
one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  folio  wing- 
articles.  — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  Meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk.  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the 
Poor  Town  Treasurer,  constables,  collector  of  taxes  &  all  other 
town  Officers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March  or 
April  annually. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824.  319 

3  To  grant  Dioney  to  repair  the  highways  &  Bridges  or  act 
any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

[227.]  4.  To  choose  School  Committees,  or  act  any  thino- 
relative  thereto.  — 

5.  To  grant  money  for  summer  schools  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto. 

6.  To  examine  the  town  Treasure  [r]s  account  &  act  there- 
on. — 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  will  hire  a  person  to  take  care  of  the 
Poor  &  carry  on  the  towns  farm,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

8.  To  see  if  the  town  will  make  up  to  the  East  Centre 
School  District  the  Deficiency  of  the  winter  School  money 
granted  the  last  year ;  the  said  District  having  by  accident  & 
mistake  received  less  than  their  just  proportion,  according  to 
the  number  of  children  in  said  District.  — 

y.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  Avish  an  abatement 
of  their  taxes  &  act  thereon. 

10.  To  hear  the  town  Creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  appropriate  Powder  &  l)alls  for 
the  use  of  the  soldiers  in  said  town  to  be  exhibited  on  the  first 
tuesday  in  May  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

12.  To  see  if  the  tow^n  will  alter  the  highway  Districts  in 
said  town  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  sixteenth  day  of  February 
A  D  1824. 


Eliphalet  Slack 

Isaac  Jones 

Luther    Harrington 

Isaac  Brackett  |     Weston 

William   Spring  j 


n 


Selectmen 
of 


Middlesex  ss — Feb'  28:  1824:  Agreeably  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Citizens  of  Weston 
to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  ex- 

^  Washington  Peirce  constable  — 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 


320 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824. 


[22S.]     Isaac  Hobbs  — 

Washino'ton  Peirce, 


met  at  the  public  meetiug  house  on  moudav  the  first  day  of 
March  A  D  1824  —  &  made  choice  of 
Isaac  Fiske  Moderator  — 
Isaac  Fiske  town  Clerk. 
Eliphalet  Slack         ] 

Isaac  Jones  I   Selectmen,who  were  sworn  same 

Luther  Harrington    >      day 

Isaac  Brackett  before  me  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

William  Spring 

Nathan  Hobbs  ^  Assessors  who  were  sworn  same 

Jonas  Cutter  >      day 

Luther  Harrington  J  before  me  I.  Fiske  town  clerk 
Treasurer,  sworn   same   day  be- 
fore me  I.  Fiske  Town  Clerk 
collector,  sworn  same  day  before 

'=' "        '  me  I  Fiske  Tow[n]  clerk 

Voted  to  give  him  One  cent  &  four  mills  per  Dollar  for  col- 
lect[i]ng  the  taxes. 

Washington  Peirce,  constable,  swor[n]  same  day  before  me 
I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Voted  to  take  up  the  twelvth  article. 

Voted  to  alter  the  N  E  District.  North  Middle  District  l^  the 
North  District,  so  as  to  form  two  highway  Districts  only,  to  be 
called  the  N.  E.  District  &  the  North  District,  the  limits  of 
which  are  to  be  determined  by  the  Selectmen 

Voted  also  that  the  West  District,  South  W.  District  &  South 
E  District  be  so  altered  as  to  form  two  highway  Districts  only, 
to  be  called  the  South  W.  District  &  South  East  District;  the 
limits  to  be  fixed  hy  [the]  Selectmen  — 

Voted  the   East  &  West  Centre  highway  District  form  one 
highway  District  only  to  be  called  the  Centre  District.  — 
C.  District.  Washington  Peirce X 
S  W.  D.  —  Abijah  Fiske  X 


S.E.  D.— 
NE.  Dis 
North  Dis 
N.W.Dis 


Charles  Morse  — 
Converse  Bio-low  — 
Isaac  Conant  — 
Horatio  Allen  — 


X   sworn  March  l^  1824. 

I  Fiske.  town  clerk 

>  Surveyors  of  Highways. 

—  sworn  March  16".  1824. 

before  I  Fiske  town  clerk 


TOWN    EECORDS,    1824. 


321 


Fence 
Viewers 


sworn  March  l^  1824  l)efore 
1  Fiske  town  clerk 


Field 
Drivers. 


Surveyors 
of 
Wood 


Ezra  Fiske 
Washington  Peirce. 
Sewall  Fiske 

Daniel  S.  Lamson 
Isaac  Fiske  2'^ 
Increase  Leadbetter 
Al)ijah  Coburn 
Thomas  W.  Viles. 
WS  Eoberts 

Washington  Peirce  sworn  March  1\  1824  before 

I  Fiske  town  clerk 
Al)r°\  Hews 
Thomas  Brown 
Henry  Fiske 
William  Spring 
Uriah  Gregory 
Henry  Hobbs 

Josiah  Smith 
Th^  W.  Viles. 
Washington  Peirce 


Hogreeves  <( 


Tythingmen 


W-.  S.  Barker 
Isaac  Biglow 
W°".  Hastings 
Ezra  Warren 
George  Parmenter 
Francis  K.  Dudley 
John  Cutting  jr 

(  George  W.  Smith. 
I  Sam'  Hobbs. 


[229.]     Isaac  Brackett,  pound  keepe[r]  — 

Marshall  Jones,  sealer  of  weights  &  measures. 

3  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  Dollars  to  re- 
pair the  high  ways  &  Dry  bridges,  to  be  worked  out  in  the 
usual  manner ;  &  in  case  any  one  taxed  refuses  to  work  out  his 
or  her  taxes,  that  the  surveyors  be  authorised  to  collect  the 
same  by  Distress  or  otherwise,  according  to  Law.  — 


School 
Committees 


322  TOWN   EECORDS,    1824. 

Voted  to  appropriate  the  sum  of  One  hundred  Dollars  to  be 
drawn  from  the  Treasury  to  repair  the  high  vray  in  the  south 
part  of  the  town  through  the  Roberts  place  in  the  south  part  of 
Weston  &  that 

Eliphalet  Slack 

Eben[ez]er  Hobbs  & 

Abijah  Fiske  be  appointed  a  Committee  to  repair 
the  same  — 

W.  C.  D.     Isaac  Fiske.  Benj°.  James  &  Isaac 

Brackett 
E  C  D.     Washing-ton  Peirce,  G.  W.  Smith  & 

Cyrus  Lee 
N.  W.  D.     N.  W.  D.     Uriah  Gregory,  Jed 

Thayer  &  Ira  Draper 
S.  E  D.      Jonas   Cutter,  Abijah    Coburn  & 

Eliphalet  Slack 
S  W.  D.     Abijah  Fiske,  Isaac  Jones  &  Th' 

Brown 
N.   E  D.       Sam'   Hobbs,    Jonas    Coburn    & 

Henry  Hobbs. 

5  Voted  to  appropriate  two  hundred  Dollars  for  the  Sum- 
mer Schools  to  be  drawn  from  the  Treasury  &  to  be  apportioned 
as  heretofore.  — 

6.  Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  town  Treasurer's  account 

7.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  authorised  to  hire  some 
person  to  take  care  of  the  Poor  &  the  farm  belonging  to  the 
town  or  to  contract  for  the  support  of  the  poor  as  they  may 
deem  expedient  for  any  number  of  years  not  exceeding  live. 

8.  Voted  that  the  Deficiency  of  the  East  Centre  Districts 
proportion  of  the  winter  School  money  the  year  past  be  made 
up  to  said  District  out  of  the  monies  granted  the  year  ensuing 
for  the  schools.  — 

9.— 

10  — 

11.  Voted  that  there  be  appropriated  to  the  use  of  the 
soldiers,  in  the  town  of  Weston,  so  much  of  the  towns  powder 
&  balls,  as  the  Law  re(iuires  each  soldier  to  be  furnished  with, 


TOWN   KECORD8,    1824.  323 

&  the  same  to  remain,  however,  in  the  powder  house,  unless  it 
should  be  necessary  to  exhibit  the  same  —  on  the  first  tuesday 
in  May : 

[230.]     To  "Washington  Peirce   constable  of  the  town   of 
Weston  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  said  town 
of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  excepting 
Paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship,  who  shall  have  resided 
in  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year  and  within  said  town  of 
Weston  six  Calendar  months  next  preceding  the  first  monday 
in  April  next,  &  who  shall  have  paid  by  himself,  or  his  parent, 
master  or  guardian  any  State  or  county  tax,  which  shall  within 
two  years  next  preceding  have  Ijeen  assessed  upon  him  in  any 
town  or  District  of  said  Commonwealth  ;  and  also  every  Inhab- 
itant of  said  town  who  by  Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  & 
who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified  as  above  mentioned,  to 
meet  at  the  pu])lic  meeting  [house]  in  said  town  on  monday 
the  fifth  day  of  April  next,  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenou[r],  Lieutenant  Govenou[r] 
&  Senators  &  Counsellors  agreeably  to  the  Constitution  of  said 
Commonwealth . 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  the  eighth  day  of  March  A  D 
1824 

Eliphalet  Slack 

Isaac  Jones  Selectmen 

Luther   Harrington  )>         of 


Isaac  Brackett 
William  Spring 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss  March  22*^  1824  Agreeably  to  the  al)ove 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  male  Inhabitants  of  Weston  to  meet 
at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  expressed. 

Washington  Peirce  constable  of  Weston 

The  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed 
met  at  the  pu1)lic  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  m  [on]  day  the 


324 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824. 


5'?  day  of  April  1824  at  2  o.C  P.  M.  &  gave  in  their  votes  as 

follows. 

r  For  his  Exc'^  William  Eustis  ninety  six 
For  Govenor        <    For  the  Hon  Samuel  Lathrop,  seventy  nine 

I       votes 


For  Luetienant 
Govenor 


Senators  & 
Counsellors 


Senators  & 
Counsellors 


[231.] 


For  the  Hon .  Marcus  Morton  ninety  two  — 
For  the  Hon  Richard  Sulliven  Seventy  nine 

votes 
For  Marcus  one  vote  — 

For  the  Hon  John  Keyes  ninety  three 
Levi  Thaxter  eighty  seven 
John  Wade  ninety  three 
Micah  M.  Rutter  ninety  four 
Seth  Knowles  —  ninety  three. 

Abiel  Hey  wood  Esq,  Seventy  two 
William  Blanchard  jr  Esq  Seventy  two 
W^illiam  Hilliard  Esq  Seventy  two 
Edmund  Parker  Esq  Seventy  two 
Cyrus  Baldwin  Esq.  Seventy  two 

For  Uriah  Hagar  two 
Isaac  Bemis  jr  one 
Luther  Harrington  one 
Abel  Wheeler  one 
Jacob  Reves  one 
Nathan  Hobbs  one 
Edmund  Foster  one 
Eben"".  Hol)bs  two 
Sam'  Dana  one 
Daniel  Brooks  one 
Jonathan  Perham  one 
Thompson  Bacon  one 
Recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

[l  s]       To  Washington  Peirce  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton.  Greeting, 

[l  s]       You  are  hereby  required  in  the  [njame  of  the  Com- 
[l  s]   monwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  male 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824.  325 

[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston,  qualitied  to  vote  for  Repre- 
sentatives, to  meet  at  the  pul^lic  meeting  house  in  said  town 
on  monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  next,  at  four  of  the  clock  in 
the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eighth  day  of  March 

A  D  1824 

Eliphalet  Slack         "]    Selectmen 

Isaac  Jones  j 

Luther  Harrington  />         of 

Isaac  Brackett 

William  Spring.  j      Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  March  22*!  1824 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the  male 
Inhabitants  of  Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  and  for  the 
purpose  therein  expressed  — 

Washington  Peirce  constable  of  Weston. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Weston  qualified  as  above  expressed  met 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday  the  5^ 
day  of  April  1824  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer 
which  being  sorted  &  counted  by  the  moderator  ther[e]upon  it 
appeared  that  there  were  for  — 

John  Keyes  Esq  forty  eight. 

Recorded  l:»y  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of 
[l  s]  Weston,  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  of  twenty  one 
years  of  age  and  upwards  excepting  Paupers  &  persons  under 
guardianship,  who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth 
one  year  and  within  said  town  of  Weston  six  calendar  months 
next  preceding  the  first  monday  in  April  next  &  who  shall  have 
paid  by  himself  or  his  parent,  master  or  guardian  any  State 
or  county  tax  which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have 
been  assessed  upon  [232.]  him  in  any  town  or  district  of  said 


326  TOWN   RECORDS,    1824. 

Commonwealth ;  and  also  every  Inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by 
Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is 
qualified  as  above  mentioned  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  next  at 
two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a 
Representative  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed 
to  be  convened  &  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of 
May  next. 

Given  under  our  our  hands  &  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of 
April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  & 
twenty  four. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of  April 

A  D  1824 

Eliphalet  Slack 

Isaac  Jones 

Luther  Harrington 

Isaac  Brackett  I 

William  Spring  J 


Selectmen 

of 

Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  April  24'1  1824.  Agreeably  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  male  Inhabitants  of  Weston  to  meet 
at  the  time  place  &  for  the  purpose  therein  expressed. 

Washington  Peirce  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant,  the  said  Inhabitants,  met  at 
the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  and  gave  in  their  votes  for 
a  Representative  as  follows  — 

M^  Nathan  Hobbs.     Seventy  three 
M^  Eliphalet  Slack  fifty  one 

Isaac  Fiske  —  one  —  whereupon  it  was  declared 
that  said  Hobbs  was  duly  chosen. 

Attest     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 

[l  s]  ton.                                                                Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name   of  the   Com- 

[l  s]  monwealth  of   Massachusetts  to  notify   &    warn  every 

[l  s]  male  Citizen  of  said  town  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  & 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824.  327 

upwards,  excepting  Paupers  &  persons  under  Guardianship  who 
has  resided  within  the  Commonwealth  one  year  &  within  said 
town  of  "Weston  six  calendar  months  &  who  has  paid  by  him- 
self, parent,  master  or  guardian  any  state  or  county  tax  which 
within  two  years  has  been  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or 
district  of  said  Commonwealth ;  &  also  every  citizen  who  by 
Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is 
cjualified  as  above  mentioned,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  May  next  at 
three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  arti- 
cles ;  to  wit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  &  grant  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  for  the  year  ensuing  or  to  act  any  thing  relative  to  the 
subject  of  schools  in  said  town. 

[233.]  3.  To  grant  the  Rev'^  Joseph  Field  jr  his  Salary 
for  one  year  from  the  first  day  of  May  A  D  1824 

4     To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  &  act  thereon 

5.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  direct  their 
Treasurer  to  pay  off  any  part  of  the  towns  Debt,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto.  — 

6.  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  to  defray 
all  the  other  usual  &  incidental  expences  of  the  town. 

7.  To  know  the  minds  of  the  town  if  they  will  permit  neat 
cattle  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of  said  town  the  year 
ensuing. 

8.  To  hear  the  town  creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 

9.  To  hear  the  applications  for  abatement  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon. 

10  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  money  to  straighten  the 
road  near  Abner  Russell's  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  any  money  to  support 
singing  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

12  To  see  if  the  town  will  direct  the  collector  to  collect 
the  taxes  any  different  from  what  they  have  been  heretofore 
collected  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

13  To  hear  a  letter  from  Tyler  Bigelow  read  and  act  rela- 
tive thereto. 


328  TOWN   RECORDS,    1824. 

14  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  a  shop  standino-  on 
the  farm  belonging  to  the  town  bought  by  the  Selectmen. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  nineteenth  day  of  April 
AD  1824  17  o  ^^ 

ElIPHALET    bLACK 

Isaac  Jones  Selectmen 

Luther  Harrington  V        of 
Isaac  Brackett  |  Weston 

William  Spring.        J 

Middlesex  ss  —  April  24^.  1824  Agreeably  to  the  within 
waiTant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  AVeston  to  meet  at 
the  time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  expressed 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  said  Inhabitants  met 
at  the  time  &  place  in  said  warrant  specified  &  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske.  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2*^.  Voted  to  grant  Six  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars  including 
wood,  for  winter  Schools  :  &  two  hundred  Dollars  for  summer 
schools  to  be  divided  among  the  several  Districts  as  heretofore. 

3.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  Eight  hundred  Dollars  for  one 
years  Salary  of  the  Rev"^.  Joseph  Field  jr,  commencing  Ma}^  P. 
1824 

4.  Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  town  Treasurer's  account. 

5.  Voted  that  the  town  Treasurer  pay  five  hundred  Dollars 
of  the  towns  debt,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  December  next ; 
and  if  the  Collector  should  fail  &  neglect  to  collect  &  pay  the 
same  to  the  Treasurer  for  that  purpose,  the  said  Treasurer  is 
directed  to  issue  his  Warrant  agst  the  collector  —  in  due  form 
of  Law.  — 

[234.]  6.  Voted  to  raise  &  assess  the  sum  of  twelve  hun- 
dred Dollars  for  the  support  of  the  poor  &  the  usual  &  inci- 
dental expenses  legall}'  arising  in  said  town  for  the  year 
ensuing. 

7.  — Voted  that  neat  cattle  should  not  be  permitted  to  go  at 
large  within  the  limits  of  said  town  for  the  year  ensuing.  — 

8  —  none  — 

9.     none  — 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824.  329 

10.  Voted  to  pass  the  tenth  article  in  said  warrant  &  not 
act  thereon. 

11  also  the  eleventh  article  &  not  act  thereon 

12  Voted  that  the  Collector  be  directed  to  collect  the  arrear- 
age of  the  old  tax  &  one  half  of  the  taxes  granted  at  this  meet- 
ing, on  or  before  the  tirst  day  of  December  next ;  &  in 
default  thereof  that  the  Treasurer  issue  his  warrant  therefor  in 
due  form  of  Law.  — 

13.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  l)e  authorised  to  compromise 
and  settle  with  Tyler  Bigelow  Esq.  respecting  his  breaking  his 
chaise  on  the  north  road,  if  they  shall  deem  it  expedient,  and 
defend  any  suit  he  may  prosecute  against  said  Town  there- 
for. — 

14,  Voted  to  accept  the  shop  on  the  towns  land  &  pay  the 
sum  of  ten  Dollars  therefor. 

Recorded  hy  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk. 

[l  s]         To  "Washington   Peirce,    constable  of   the   town   of 
[l  sJ  Weston  —  ^  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
[l  s]  habitants  of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  of  twenty  one 
years  of  age  &  upwards,  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under 
guardianship,  who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one 
year  &  within  said  town  of  Weston  six  calendar  months  next 
preceding  the  first  monday  in  November  next,  &  who  shall 
have  paid  by  himself  or  liis  parent,  master  or  guardian  any 
State  or  county  tax  which  shall  within  two  years  next  preced- 
ing have  been  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  District  of 
said  Commonwealth ;  &  also  every  inhabitant  of  said  town  who 
b}'  Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects 
is  qualified  as  alcove  mentioned  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  November  next 
at  [two]  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for 
fifteen  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United 
States,  qualified  according  to  the  Constitution  thereof  :  — 
Also  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of  the  People 


330  TOWN    RECORDS,    1824. 

of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  for 
Middlesex  District. 

[235.]  Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  eleventh  day  of 
October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred 
&  twenty  four 

Eliphalet  Slack        1     o  i    i. 

^  !     Selectmen 

Isaac  Jones  !  . 

Luther  Harrington    i      ,^ 

Isaac  Brackett  J 

Middlesex  ss.  October  231  1824  Pursuant  to  the  within 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  to  as- 
semble at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston  on  monday 
the  first  day  of  November  next  at  the  time  &  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned  — 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  November  A  D 
1824  &  gave  in  their  votes  for  Electors  of  President  &  Vice 
President  as  follows,  to  wit, 

Electors  at  Large.  Hon  William  Gray  ninety  one 

Hon.  Levi  Lincoln  ninety  one 
Hon  W™  Baylies  —  one 
Hon  W'l'  Reed  —  one 

For  Suffolk  District.  Hon.  Thomas  L.   Winthrop  ninety- 

one 
Hon.  Sam^  Hubbard  —  one 

For  Essex  South  District.    Hon  Nathan!  Silsbee  ninety  one 

William  Sutton  Esq  —  one 

For  Essex  North  District  Dr.  Joseph  Kitteridge  ninety  one 

David  Howe  —     —  one 

For  Middlesex  District.       Augustus  Tower  Esq  ninety  one 

Rev'*  Edmund  Foster  —  one 

For  Worcester  South  Gen   Jonathan  Davis  ninety  one 

District  D''  Daniel  Thacher  one 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1824.  331 

For  Worcester  North  Col.    Edmund  Gushing  ninety    one 

District.  Hon  —  Solomon  Strong  one 

For  Franklin  District  Oliver  Smith  Esq  ninety  one 

Gen  —  Sam'.  Porter  one 

For  Hampden  District         Enos  Foot  Esq.  ninety  one 

Dl  Timothy  Horton  one 

For  Berkshire  District         Hon.  William  Walker  ninety  two  — 

For  Norfolk  District  Hon  John  Endicott  ninety  one 

Hon  Benj^  Reynolds  one 

For  Plymouth  District         Hon  Thomas  Weston  ninety  one 

Benj°  Hobart  Esq  —  one 

For  Bristol  District  Cornelius  Grinnell  Esq  ninety  one 

Hon  John  M.  Williams  one 

For  Barnstable  District.      Hezekiah  Barnard  Esq,  ninety  one 

Nymphas  Marston  Esq.  one 

[236.]     The  said  Inhabitants  also  gave  in  their  votes  for  a 
Representative  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  for  the  Middlesex  District  as  follows,  to  wit 
For  Professor  Edward  Everett  fifty  two  votes 
Hon.  John  Keyes.  — forty  one  votes  — 

Recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I  Jacob  Sanderson 
of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex  gentleman  in  considera- 
tion of  thirty  dollars  to  me  paid  by  Lydia  Sanderson  of  the 
same  Weston  widow  the  receipt  whereof  I  do  hereby  acknowl- 
edge have  remised,  sold  released  &  forever  quitclaimed,  &  do 
for  myself  and  my  heirs  by  these  presents,  remise,  sell,  release 
&  forever  quitclaim,  unto  the  said  Lj^dia  Sanderson  her  heirs 
and  assigns  one  undivided  fourth  part  of  a  certain  Pew  situate 
in  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  being  the  same 
conveyed  to  me  by  Hannah  Sanderson  &  adjoins  the  pew  of 
Cap  Josiah  Hastings  To  have  &  to  hold  the  aforementioned 
premises,  with  all  the  privileges  &  appurtenances  thereunto  be- 
longing to  her  the  said  Lydia,  heirs  &  assigns  forever :  so  that 
neither  I  the  said  Jacob  nor  my  heirs,  or  any  other  person  or 


332  TOWN    RECORDS,    1824. 

persons  claiming  from  or  under  me  or  them,  or  in  the  name 
right  or  stead  of  me  or  them,  shall  or  will,  by  any  way  or 
means  have  claim  or  demand  any  right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid 
premises  or  their  appurtenances,  or  to  any  part  or  parcel 
thereof  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  I  the  said  Jacob  Sanderson  have  hereunto 
set  my  hand  &  seal  this  fourteenth  day  of  June  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty  four 

Signed,  sealed,  and  deliv-  Jacob  Sanderson  &  seal, 

ered  in  presence  of  us 

Isaac  Fiske 

Middlesex  June  141'  1824  Then  the  above  named  Jacob 
Sanderson  acknowledged  the  above  instrument  to  be  his  free 
act  &  Deed  before  me 

Isaac  Fiske  Jus  Peace 

Nov.  16  :  AD  1824  Rec-^.  &  recorded 

Attest  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]  ton.  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  every  male 
citizen  of  said  town,  qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs,  to  as- 
semble at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the 
fifteenth  day  of  November  infant  at  three  of  the  clock  [237.] 
in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  to  Avit, 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  see  if  the  town  will  oppose  the  Petition  of  James 
Wilder  &  others  for  an  alteration  of  the  high  way  through  the 
north  part  of  the  town  from  Lincoln  to  Waltham  now  pending 
before  the  Court  of  Sessions,  or  act  aii}^  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  first  day  of  Novemlier 
A  D  1824 

Eliphalet  Slack  ^ 

Luther  Harrington      I 
Isaac  Brackett  i 

William  Spring  J 


TOAVN    KECOKDS,    1825.  333 

Middlesex  ss.  Xov.  10''.  1824  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purpose  therein 
expressed.  — 

Washington  Peirce  constable  of  Weston 

The  said  Inhabitants  met  accordingly  &  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  moderator. 

2.  Voted  to  oppose  the  said  highway  petitioned  for  by 
James  Wilder  &  others  &  Alpheus  Bigiow  jr  Milton  Doo;oett 
&  Henry  Fiske  were  chosen  a  Committee  for  that  purpose 

Voted  that  said  Committee  receive  their  actual  expenses 
only  for  their  services  :  but  that  they  be  authorised  to  employ 
counsel  at  the  expense  of  the  town ;  &  that  they  be  also  au- 
thorised to  employ  a  surveyor  to  make  admeasurements  of  the 
old  road  &  of  the  contemplated  alterations  &  of  other  rout[e]s 
in  the  same  direction.  [See  Appendix,  — Pet.  of  J.  Wilder.] 
Eecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

[1825.] 

[l  s]  To  Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
[l  s]         ton,  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  every  male 
citizen  of  said  town,  ol  twenty  one  years  of  age  upwards, 
excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship,  who  has  re- 
sided within  the  Commonwealth  one  year  &  within  said  toAvn 
of  Weston  six  calendar  months  &  who  has  paid  by  himself, 
parent,  master  or  guardian  any  State  or  county  tax,  which 
within  two  years  has  been  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or 
district  of  this  Commonwealth;  and  also  every  citizen  wdio  by 
Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is 
qualified  as  above  mentioned,  to  assemble  at  the  public  meetino- 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  March  next 
at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  [238.]  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  fol- 
lowing articles.  — 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk.   Selectmen,   Overseers  of  the 


334  TOWN    RECORDS,    1825. 

Poor,  Town  Treasurer,  constables.  Collector  of  taxes,  &  all 
other  town  officers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  March 
or  April  annually.  — 

3.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  high  ways  &  bridges,  or 
act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

4.  To  choose  school  Committees  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto. 

5  To  grant  money  for  the  summer  Schools  or  act  any  thing 
relative  to  the  subject. 

6.  To  examine  the  town  Treasurer's  account  &  act  thereon. 

7.  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  wish  an  abatement  of 
their  taxes  &  act  thereon. 

8.  To  hear  the  town  Creditors  accounts  &  act  thereon. 

9.  To  see  if  the  town  wall  choose  an  agent  or  agents  to  op- 
pose the  road  through  the  centre  of  the  town  a  Petition  for 
which  is  now  pending  before  the  Court  of  Sessions  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto.  —  [See  Appendix,  — Pet.  of  J.  Davis.] 

10.  To  see  if  the  town  will  approve  &  allow  a  town  or  pri- 
vate way  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  of  said  town  from  a  rock 
in  the  old  road  east  of  the  dwelling  house  of  Nathan  Brown  to 
a  point  in  the  old  road  about  the  centre  of  the  hill  south  of  the 
dwelling  house  of  said  Brown,  the  same  being  laid  out  by  said 
Selectmen  at  the  request  of  Nathan  Warren  &  others. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of  Feb- 
ruary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  & 
twenty  five.  j^^^^  j^^.^^^^  -^ 

Luther  Harrington 
Isaac  Brackett 
William  Spring 


Selectmen 
of 
Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  no- 
tified the  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston  to  meet  at  the  time  & 
place  &  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned  — 

Washington  Peirce,  constable  of  Weston.  — 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Wes- 
ton met  at  the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 
Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  — 


TOWN    EECOUDS,    1825. 


386 


2.     Made  choice  of  Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk. 


Selectmen  < 


Eliphalet  Slack 

Isaac  Jones  —  sworn  March  7*^.  1 
Luther  Harrington  sworn  March  7*"  I 
Isaac    Brackett    sworn    March    7.    i   Isa 


[239.] 
Assessors    <( 


I   William    Spring    sworn  March  7 

"  Nathan     Holil^s    —    sworn 
March  7.   1825 
Jonas  Cutter    sworn  March 


1825  — 

l)efore 

5aac  Fiske 

town  clerk 


Luther    Harrington 
March  7  : 


sworn 


before 
y  Isaac  Fiske    town 
—  clerk  — 


Town  Treasurer.  Cap.  Isaac  Hobbs  April  4''  1825  sworn 
before  I.  Fiske,  Towclk 

Voted  to  put  out  the  collection  of  taxes  to  the  person  who 
would  collect  them  for  the  lowest  sum  ;  whereupon  Henry  Fiske 
offered  to  collect  them  for  one  cent  &  five  mills  per  Dollars,  & 
he  was  chosen  collector  of  taxes  for  the  year  ensuing,  &  was 
sworn  March  7*^  1825  before  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 

Sewall    Fiske,  constable,  &  sworn  March    7*!    1825    ])efore 

I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

Voted  to  divide  the  Centre  higway  Districts  into  two  Dis- 
tricts. —  E.  &  W.  Centre  Districts.  — 

Voted  to  divide  the  N.  E.  District  into  two,  to  be  called  the 
N.  E  Dis  &  the  E.  District. 

Voted  to  divide  the  S  W.  District  into  two,  the,  S.  W  Dis 
&  the  West  Dis. 

Surveyors  of  highw^ays  were  chosf.n  as  follows. 

E.  C.  District  —  Luther  Harrington. 

W.  C.  Dis  —  Alpheus  Bigelow  jr 

S.  W.  Dis  —  Col  —  Sam'  Train  jr  —  April  4'»  1825  sworn  be- 
fore Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

W.  Dis  —William  Coburn 

S.  E.  Dis  —  Solomon  Houghton  April  4''  1825,  sworn  before 
me  Isaac  Fiske  town  cle. 


336 


TOWN    RECOKDS,    1825. 


N.  E  Dis  —  Sewall  Fiske.  April  4^  1825  sworn  l)efore  me 
I.  Fiske  town  clerk 

—  E.  Dis —  Sam^  Hobbs  —  April  4'i  1825  sworn  before  Isaac 
Fiske  town  clerk 

North  Dis  —  Jesse  Viles  — 

N.  W.  Dis  —  Georo;e  Stratton. 


Fence 
Viewers 

Field. 
Drivers 

Surveyors 

of 

Wood 

Hoo-reeves. 


Sam^  Hobbs  sworn  April  4'!  1825   before  me 

Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 
Luther  Harrington  sworn  April  4'i  1825  l^e- 

fore  me  I.  Fiske  town  Clerk 
Joseph  Cheney  sworn  April  4*!    1825  before 

me  I  Fiske  town  clerk 

Hen[r]y  Stratton 
Jacol)  Hagar 
Isaac  Brackett 

Oliver  Shed 

Charles  Merriam  sworn  April  4'!  1825  before 

Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 
Hen[r]y  Hobbs  sworn  April  4'!   1825    liefore 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk 
Horatio  Allen 
William  Spring 
Otis  Train  — 

Chauncy  D.  Thompson.  William  Spring.  Joel 
Smith,  Robert  Derby  John  Jones,  Benj" 
Dudley,  x  Ii'a  S.  Dickey,  Marshall  Hews, 
Josiah  Hobbs,  Paul  Pratt,  Lyman  ^Y. 
Hunter,  Foster  Draper,  Almore  [Elmore] 
Russell,  &  William  Coburn. 

John  Cutting 
Henry  Fiske 

Pound  keeper  —  Isaac  Brackett 

Sealer  of  weiijhts  &  measures  —  Marshall  Jones  — 


Tythingmen 


3.     Voted  to  grant  twelve    hundred   Dollars   to   repair   the 
high  ways  to  be  worked  out  in  the  usual  manner. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1825.  337 

Voted  that  each  highway  surveyor  be  empowered  to  collect 
the  money  in  case  any  person  taxed  neglects  &  refuses  to  work 
out  his  taxes. 

[240.]     4''     The   following  were  chosen  school  committees. 

W  C  —  Dis.  Alpheus  Biglow  jr.  Tliaddeus  Peirce  &  Benj" 
James  — 

E  C  Dis  —  Cyrus  Lee,  Luther  Harrington  &  Al)ijah  L^p- 
ham  — 

X.  W  Dis.  Nathan  Hagar,  Joseph  Cheney  &  Hen[r]y 
Stratton 

S  E.  Dis.  Jonas  Cutter,  Abijah  Col^urn  &  William 
Spri[n]g 

S  W  Dis.  Solomon  Houghton,  Co^  Sam^  Train  &  Otis 
Train. 

X.  E  Dis.     John  Cutting,  Jesse  Yiles  &  Jon''.  Warren  jr 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committee  to  examine  the 
road  through  the  north  part  of  the  town  called  Concord  road, 
to  see  what  alterations  ought  to  be  made  at  the  expense  of  the 
town  &  what  would  lie  the  ex})ense  thereof,  &  report  at  the 
adjournment  of  this  meeting.  — 

Voted  to  appropriate  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars  for  the 
summer  scliools.  — 

G'-.  Voted  to  pass  over  the  town  treasurers  account  till  the 
adjournment  of  this  meeting.  — 

7'\  —  no  person  wishes  an  abatement  of  taxes  — 

8.  Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  account  of  Henry  Fiske, 
being  Seventy  seven  Dollars  &  fifty  seven  cents,  l)eing  the 
actual  expenses  in  opposing  the  alteration  of  the  road  in  the 
north  part  of  the  town.  — 

9  —  Voted  to  choose  an  agent  to  oppose  any  alteration  of 
the  road  through  the  centre  of  the  town.  — 

Luther  Harrington  was  chosen  agent  accordingly. 

10.  Voted  to  pass  over  the  tenth  article,  relative  to  the 
town  or  private  way  in  the  north  part  of  the  town. 

Voted  that  this  meeting  he  adjourned  to  the  fourth  day  of 
April  at.  4.  o.C  P.  M. 

recorded  bv  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 


338  TOWN    RECORDS,    1825. 

Met  according  to  adjournment.  &  voted  to  accept  the  Report 
of  the  Selectmen  respecting  the  road  in  the  north  part  of  the 
town,  called  Concord  road,  making  elevene  straightenings  there- 
in as  will  appear  ])y  said  report  on  tile  — 

Voted  that  each  person  shall  receive  an  order  from  the 
Selectmen  upon  the  treasurer  of  said  town  for  the  sums  reported 
by  said  Selectmen,  whenever  he  shall  satisfy  said  Selectmen 
that  his  wall  is  removed  according  to  said  report. 

Reco[rde]d  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

[241.]  To  Sewall  Fiske,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston  — 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants 
[l  s]  of  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age 
&  upwards,  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship, 
who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year  & 
within  said  town  of  Weston  six  calendar  months  next  preced- 
ing the  first  monday  in  April  next,  &  who  shall  have  paid  by 
himself  or  his  parent,  master  or  guardian  any  state  or  county 
tax,  which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have  been 
assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  district  of  said  Common- 
wealth :  —  &  also  every  inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by  Law  is 
exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified 
as  above  mentioned,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  next  at  two  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenour, 
Lieutenant  Govenour  &  Senators  &  Counsellors  agreeably  to 
the  Constitution  of  said  Commonwealth 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  the  fourteenth  da}^  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty 

live. 

Isaac  Jones  )  Selectmen 

Isaac  Brackett      >         of 

William  String  —  J  Weston 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  26  A  D  1825  Agreeably  to 
the   foreiroino-   Warrant  I  have   warned  the   male   Inhabitants 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1825. 


339 


For  Senators 

& 
Counsellors 


of  said  town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet 
at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  — 

Sewall  Fiske,  constal)le  of  Weston 

April  4:^.  1825      And  now  the  said  Inhabitants  met  agree- 
ably to  the  above  warrant  &  gave  in  their  votes  as  follows 

For  Govenour  For  Hon.  Levi  Lincoln  Eighty  nine 
Harrison  Gray  Otis  one 

For  Lieutenant  Govenour  For  Hon.  Marcus  Morton  Eio;hty 

eight 
Sam'.  Lathrop  one  — 

"  Hon.  John  Keyes  sixty  six 
—     Seth  Knowles  fifty  seven 
Levi  Thaxter  forty  five 
Micah  M.  Eutter  fifty  six. 
Abel  Jewett  sixty  five 
Sam'  Hoar  jr  ten 
John  Hart  —  thirteen 
Luther  Lawrence  sixteen 
Charles  Train  twenty  four 
Luke  Fiske  thirty  three 

Edmund  Parker  nine 
Nathan  Chandler  four 
John  Chandler  one 
Nathan  Fiske  one 
Joseph  Volentine  one 
John  Wade  one 

[242.]     To  Sewall  Fiske,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  w^ealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  said  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives  to 
meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday  the 
fourth  day  of  April  next  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 
to  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer. 


340  TOWN    RECORDS,    1825. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  fourteenth  day  of  March 

AD  1825  T  T  PI 

Isaac  Jones  &  seal 

Isaac  Brackett  &  seal 

WiLLiA3i   Spring  &   seal 

Middlesex  ss.  Weston  March  26'\  1825  Agreeably  to 
the  above  warrant  I  have  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  of  Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the 
time  &  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned. 

Sewall  Fiske,  constal)le  of  Weston. 

Weston  April  4".  182G.  And  now  the  said  Inhabitants  met 
agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  &  gave  in  their  votes  as 
follows,  to  wat 

For  Hon  John  Kej^es  fifty  four  votes 
Elisha  Fuller  Esq.  nineteen  votes 
^Nathan  Brooks  Esq.  one 

recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Sewall  Fiske,  constable  <jf  the  town  of  Weston.  — 
[l  s]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  said  town  of  Weston,  of  twenty  one  years  of 
age  &  upwards  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardian- 
ship, who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year  & 
within  said  town  of  Weston,  six  Caloidar  months,  next  pre- 
ceding the  first  monday  of  May  next  &  who  shall  have  paid  by 
himself,  parent,  master  or  guardian  any  state  or  county  tax 
which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have  been  assessed 
upon  him  in  any  town  or  district  of  said  Commonwealth :  — 
And  also  every  Inhal)itant  of  said  town  who  by  Law  is  ex- 
empted from  Taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified 
as  above  mentioned,  to  meet  at  the  pulilic  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  the  second  day  of  jNlay  next  at  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Kepreseu- 
tative  to  represent  them  at  the  General  Court  appointed  to  be 
convened  &  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  ]Mav  next. 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1825.  341 

[243.]      Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  Eighteenth  day 

of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  &  twenty 

five 

Isaac  Jones  1 

T  TT  '   Selectmen 

Luther   Harrington 


[         of 


Isaac  Brackett 

-,,,-  Q  A\  eston 

William  brRiNG  j 

Middlesex  ss.  April  21*.'  A  D  1825  By  virtue  of  this 
warrant  I  have  notified  the  said  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  the  time 
&  place  &  for  the  purpose  thei-ein  mentioned 

Sewall   Fiske    i  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  said  Inhabitants  met 
at  the  time  &  place  therein  mentioned  &  then  voted  that  they 
would  not  elect  a  Kepresentative  the  present  year  — 

Eecorded  l)y 

—  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  of  Weston 

[l  s]        To  Sewall  Fiske  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston 
[l  s]  Greeting.  — 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  every  male 
Citizen  of  said  town  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  upwards, 
excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship' who  has  re- 
sided within  this  Commonwealth  one  year  &  within  said  town 
of  Weston  six  calendar  months  next  preceding  the  first  mon- 
day  in  May  next  &  who  has  paid  by  himself,  parent,  master  or 
guardian  any  State  or  county  tax  which  shall  within  two  years 
have  been  -assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  district  of  said 
Commonwealth  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town,  on  monday  the  second  day  of  May  next,  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles,  to 
wit.  — 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  raise  &  grant  money  for,  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  or  act  any  thing  in  relation  to  the   subject  of  schools.  — 


342  TOWN    RECORDS,    1825. 

3  To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon.  — 

4  To  grant  money  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  to  defray 
all  the  other  usual  &  incidental  expences  of  said  town 

5.     To  hear  the  town  creditors  account  &  act  thereon 
6     To  hear  the  application  for  the  abatement  of  taxes  &  act 
thereon 

7.  To  see  if  the  town  ^vill  grant  money  for  the  repairing  of 
the  roads  or  any  of  them  in  said  town,  in  addition  to  the  sum 
already  granted  for  the  repairs  of  highways,  or  act  any  thing 
in  relation  thereto. 

8.  To  see  if  the  town  will  authorise  their  Treasurer  to  hire 
money  in  behalf  of  said  town  for  the  purpose  of  paying  off 
the  towns  del)t  or  any  part  thereof  occasioned  ])y  the  purchase 
of  land  &  erecting  buildings  for  the  accommodation  of  the 
Poor,  or  act  any  thing  relative  to  the  subject. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  Eighteenth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand,  eight  hundred  &  twenty 
five 

["244.1  Isaac  Jones.  1 

Luther  Harrington  I  ^^electmen 

Isaac  Brackett  f  ^ 

William  Spring  j  ^^^^«^^'" 

Middlesex  ss  April  21".  1825  By  virtue  of  this  warrant 
I  have  notified  the  said  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place 
&  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned 

Sewall  Fiske,  constable  of  Weston  — 

Ao-reeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  said  Inhabitants  met 
at  the  time  &  place,  therein  mentioned  &  made  choice  of 

1  —  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

2  Voted  to  raise  cS;  grant  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  &  fifty 
Dollars  for  the  summer  &  winter  schools  in  said  town  including 
wood  for  said  schools  to  be  appropriated  in  the  usual  manner  — 

3.     Voted  to  allow  &  pass  the  Town  Treasurer's  account  — 
4  —  Voted  to  orant  the   sum  of  One  thousand  Dollars  for 
the  support  of  the  poor  &  to  defray  the  usual  &  incidental  ex- 
penses of  the  town.  — 


.   TOWN    RECORDS,    1825.  343 

5'\  —  m)ue  pie-icnted 

(3  —  Voted  to  abate  Benj".  Pepper's  tax  1823. 

7.  Voted  to  grant  one  hundred  Dollars  to  he  laid  out  on 
Concord  road  &  twenty  tive  dollars,  on  the  county  road  in  the 
east  centre  District.  &  that  the  same  he  laid  out  under  the 
direction  of  the  Selectmen.  — 

8.  Voted  that  the   Town   Treasurer  for  the  time   l)eing  be 

authorised  &  empowered  in  behalf  of  the  town  to   l)orrow  of 

any  person,  corporation  or  Company  the  sum  of  two  thousand 

Dollars,  for  the  term  of  five  or  ten  years,   at  an  interest   not 

exceeding  five  per  cent  payable  semiannually  &  that  he  give  his 

note  in  the  capacity   of  Treasurer  therefor  in  ])ehalf  of  said 

town.  — 

Kecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  whereas  Isaac  Fiske, 
Ebenezer  Hol)bs,  Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus 
Bigelow  jr,  at  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston  in 
the  County  of  Middlesex  holden  on  the  sixth  day  of  March  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand,  eight  hundred  &  fifteen 
were  authoi'ised  &  empowered  to  cause  certain  alterations  to 
l)e  made  in  the  internal  part  of  the  public  meeting  [house]  in 
said  town  and  to  sell  &  dispose  of  certain  Pews  to  the  highest 
bidder  at  public  vendue  as  by  the  vote  of  said  Inhabitants  at 
[i45.]  their  meeting  aforesaid,  reference  thereto  being  had 
will  appear,  they  the  said  Committee  posting  a  notice  of  the 
intended  sale,  fourteen  days  previous  thereto :  Therefore  by 
virtue  of  the  Power  &  authority  in  us  vested  as  aforesaid,  hav- 
ing posted  a  notification  of  the  intended  sale,  agreeably  to 
said  vote,  &  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  Sixty  Dollars  & 
thirty  six  cents  to  us  paid  by  Isaac  Jones  yeoman  &  Marshall 
Jones,  gentleman,  both  of  said  Weston,  the  receipt  whereof 
we  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have  remised,  released  &  quit- 
claimed &  do  hereby  remise,  release  &  quitclaim  unto  the  said 
Isaac  &  Marshall,  their  heirs  and  assigns  all  the  right,  title  & 
interest  of  the  said  Inhabitants  of  Weston  in  &  to  Pew  number 
thirty  three  on  the  lower  floor,  they  the  said  Isaac  &  Marshall 
being  the  highest  bidders  therefor  at  a  public  vendue  thereof 


344  TOWN   EECORDS,    1825. 

agreeably  to  the  aforesaid  notice  on  the  twenty  second  day  of 
January  instant :  — To  have  &,  to  hold  all  the  right,  title  &  in- 
terest of  said  Inhalntants  in  &  to  said  Pew,  to  them  the  said 
Isaac  Jones  &  Marshall  Jones  their  heirs  &  assigns  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  the  said  Isaac  Fiske,  Ebenezer  Hobbs, 
Richard  Cutter,  Isaac  Hobbs  &  Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  for  &  in 
behalf  of  said  Inhabitants  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  &  seals 
this  twenty  second  day  of  January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  eio;ht  hundred  and  twentv  one  — 

Signed,  sealed  &  deliv-  Isaac  Fiske  &  seal 

ered  in  presence  of  Eben"  Hobbs  &  seal 

Daniel  S  Lamson  Isaac  Hobbs  &  seal 

Luther  Harrington  —  Alrheus  Biglow  jr  &  seal 

June  6.  1825     Recorded  by  me  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

of  Weston 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  That  I  Isaac  Jones  yeoman 
&  Marshall  Jones,  gentleman,  both  of  Weston  in  the  County 
of  Middlesex  &  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  in  consider- 
ation of  one  hundred  and  fifty  five  Dollars  to  us  paid  by 
William  S.  Barker  of  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex, 
trader,  the  receipt  whereof  we  do  hereby  acknowledge,  have 
remised,  released  and  forever  quitclaimed  &  do  for  ourselves 
&  our  heirs  by  these  Presents,  remise,  release  &  forever  quit- 
claim unto  the  ,said  William  S.  Barker  his  heirs  and  assigns  Pew 
Number  thirty  three  on  the  lower  floor  in  the  Rev''.  Joseph 
Field  meeting  house  in  Weston  in  the  county  of  Middlesex. 

To  have  &  to  hold  the  aforementioned  premises  with  all 
[246.]  the  the  privileges  &  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging 
to  him  the  said  William  S.  Barker,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  : 
so  that  neither  we  the  said  Isaac  Jones  &  Marshall  Jones,  nor 
our  heirs  or  any  other  person  or  persons  claiming  from  or 
under  us  or  them,  or  in  the  name,  right  or  stead  of  us  or  them 
shall  or  will  by  any  way  or  means  have  claim  or  demand  any 
right  or  title  to  the  aforesaid  premises,  or  their  appurtenances 
or  to  any  part  or  parcil  thereof  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  we  the  said  Isaac  Jones  &  Marshall  Jones 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1826.  345 

have  hereunto  set  our  hands  &  seals   this   twenty  first   day   of 

January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

&  twenty  live. 

Signed,  sealed  &  de-  Isaac  Joxes  &  seal 

livered  in  presence  of  Marshall  Jones  &  seal 

Timothy  Osborx  Susanna  Jones  &  seal 

HoLLis  Hastings.  —  Orilla  Jones  &  seal 

Middlesex  ss.  January  21!  1825  — Personally  appeared  the 
within  named  Isaac  Jones  &  Marshall  Jones  &  acknowledo;;ed 
the  within  instrument  to  be  their  free  act  &  Deed  — 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske,  Jus.  of  the  Peace 

June  6.  1825     Rece''  &  recorded  by  me.  Isaac  Fiske  Towai  clerk 

[1826] 

[l  s]  To  Sewall  Fiske,  constable  of  the  town  of  AVeston. 
[ls.]  Greeting. 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  notify  &  warn  every  male 
citizen  of  said  town,  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  &  upwards  ex- 
cepting paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship  who  have  resided 
within  the  Commonwealth  one  year  &  within  said  town  of  Wes- 
ton, six  calendar  months  &  who  has  paid  by  himself,  parent, 
master  or  Guardian  any  state  or  county  tax,  which  within  two 
years  has  been  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  District  of  this 
Commonwealth ;  and  also  every  Citizen  who  l)y  Law  is  ex- 
empted from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualified  as 
above  mentioned  to  asseml)le  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said 
town  on  monday  [247.]  the  sixth  day  of  March  next  at  one 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  act  on  the  following  articles.  — 

1.  To  choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  To  choose  a  town  clerk,  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the 
Poor  Town  Treasurer,  constables,  collector  of  taxes  &  all  other 
town  officers  by  Law  to  be  chosen  in  the  month  of  ]March  or 
April  annually 

3.  To  grant  money  to  repair  the  highways  &  bridges,  or 
act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

4.  To  see  if  the  town  will  call  upon  Converse  Bigelow  for 


346  TOWN    RECORDS,    1826. 

the  amount  recovered  ])y  Tyler  Bi^^elow  Esq  agst  said  town  & 
cost,  on  account  of  the  road  in  the  north  part  of  the  town  being 
out  of  repair  by  reason  of  rocks  &  stones  placed  therein  by  said 
Converse  ;  the  Supreme  Court  having  decided  that  said  Con- 
verse was  answerable  therefor  to  said  town  ;  —  or  act  any  thing 
relative  thereto.  — 

5  —  To  choose  School  Committees,  or  act  any  thing  relative 
thereto.  — 

6.  To  grant  or  appropriate  money  for  the  summer  Schools 
or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto  — 

7     To  examine  the  town  Treasurer's  account  and  act  thereon. 

81'  —  To  hear  the  request  of  any  who  may  wish  an  abate- 
ment of  taxes  &  act  thereon.  — 

9.     To  hear  the  town  creditors  claims  &  act  thereon. 

10  —  To  revise  the  List  of  Jurymen  as  prepared  Iw  the  the 
Selectmen.  — 

11.  To  see  if  the  town  will  sell  &  convey  the  land  lielong- 
ing  to  said  town  situate  in  the  South  part  thereof,  or  act  any 
thing  relative  thereto. 

12.  To  give  in  their  votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  for  the 
County  of  Middlesex  — 

13.  To  see  if  the  town  will  alter  the  road  leading  from 
Concord  road  to  Jesse  Viles,  l)y  removing  the  corner  of  the 
wall  in  Jonas  Hastings  land,  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

[248.]  Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twentieth  day 
of  February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred &  twenty  six.  — 

Isaac  Jones, 

Stephen  Harrington 

Isaac  Brackett 

William  Spring  —      J 

Middlesex  ss.  rel)ruary  27.  182(i  Agreeablv  to  the  fore- 
going  warrant  I  have  notitied  the  Citizens  of  the  town  of  Wes- 
ton, qualified  as  therein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place 
&  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned  by  posting  a  Copy  of 
said  Warrant  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town.  — 

Sewall  Fiske  constable. 


Selectmen 
>         of 
Weston 


TOWN    KECORDS,    182G. 


347 


Ao^reeablv  to  the  foreojoino;  warrant  the  citizens  of  said 
Weston  qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  nionday  the  sixth  day  of  March  A  D 
1826  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  &  made  choice  of 

1  —  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting.  — 

Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

All  of  whom  except  Abijah  Coburn 
were  sworn  before  me  March  20. 
1826, — Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 
y  Selectmen. 

Abijah  Col>urn  was  sworn  April  3? 
1826  l)efore 

I.  Fiske  town  c.lr- 


2  —  Isaac  Jones. 
Jonas  Coburn 
Benjamin  James 
Abijah  Coburn 
Sewall  Fiske 


Henry  Fiske 
Benjamin  James 
William  Spring 


"]  Henry  Fiske  &  Benjamin  James 
took  the  oath  by  law  required  as  as- 
sessors March  20  :  1826.  before  me 

y  Assessors.  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  — 
William  Spring  took  said  oath 
April  3"^  1826.  Before  me  Isaac 
Fiske  town  clerk 


Isaac  Hobbs,  —  town  treasurer  —  sworn  April  o*!  1826 

Voted  to  put  out  the  collection  of  taxes  to  the  person  who 
will  collect  them  for  the  least  sum ;  whereupon  Henry  Fiske 
offered  to  collect  the  taxes  for  the  sum  of  six  mills  upon  the 
dollar  &  the  town  made  choice  of  said  Henry  Fiske  as  their 
Collector 

Also  Henry  Fiske,  constable. 

Henry  Fiske  took  the  oaths  by  Law  required  as  Collector  of 
taxes  &  also  as  constable  March  20''.  1826  before  me  Isaac 
Fiske  —  town  clerk. 

[249.]      Surveyors  of  highways  were  chosen  as  follows 

East  C.  Dis.  —  Cyrus  Lee                 ^  April  3^'.  1826.     C.  Lee 

I  &  M.  Livermore  sworn 

AVestC.  Dis  —  Marshall  Livermore   |  l)efore,  Isaac  Fiske 

J  town  clerk 


348  TOWN    RECORDS,    1826. 

S.  W.  D.    Increa.se  Leadbetter.     June  8.  182().    sworn  before 

Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 
W.  D.  —  Sam'.  G.  Derby 
S.  E.     Daniel  Stimson.     sworn  May  2''.  1826.  before  I.  Fiske 

town  clerk 
N.  E.     Isaac  Sanderson     sworn  April   6.   1826    before    Isaac 

Fiske  town  clerk 
East.     John  Cutting  —  sworn  April  3^'  1826.    before  I  Fiske 

town  clerk 
North     Charles  Bemis  — 
N.  W.  D.     Willard  Goldthwait 

-p,      ^  f  Ezra  Fiske 

,^.  <    Converse  Billow 

Viewers       j   _^     .  ,  ^  .    '- 

(^  Daniel  Stimson 

r  Sam^  Seaverns 
Field  drivers-^    George  W.  Smith 
(^  Sam^  Train  — 

^  Charles  Merriam 
Henry  Hobbs  — 
Surveyors         Horatio  Allen 

of  -^  William  Spring- 

Wood —  Thomas  Brown 

Benjamin  Peirce 
L  Henry  Fisk 

Hog  Reeves.  —  Sam' Lovewell,  Sam' Ware,  George  Stratton, 
Abijah  Draper,  Uriah  Eager,  Elmore  Rus- 
sell, Jonas  Parks  — 

Tything  men.     George  W.  Smith  &  Joel  Smith. 

Pound  keeper.    Isaac  Brackett 

3''.  article.  Voted  to  o-rant  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  Dol- 
lars  to  repair  the  highways  &  Bridges,  excepting  the  plank, 
timber  &  railing  necessary  for  the  bridges,  to  be  worked  out 
in  the  usual  manner. 

Voted  also  that  each  highway  surveyor  be  authorised  &  em- 
powered to  collect  the  money  assessed,  of  any  individual  who 
may  refuse  to  work  out  his  taxes.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1826.  349 

4  A^oted  to  exonerate  Converse  Biglow  from  the  damage  & 
cost  recovered  In'  Tyler  Bigelow  Esq  agst  the  town  upon  his 
paying  to  the  town  Treasurer  forty  five  Dollars: — &  unless 
he  pay  that  sum  within  ninety  days 

Voted  that  he  be  called  upon  to  pay  the  whole  sum  recov- 
ered &  cost.  — 

5'\  Voted  to  choose  School  Committees  as  usual :  —  three 
on  each  School  District.  — 

[250.]  5i!.  article.  Made  choice  of  the  following  as  School 
Conmiittee. 

W.  C.  Dis.  —  Alpheiis  Bigelow  jr  Cap  Abr"^  Hews  D^  Benj" 

James. 
E  C.  Dis.     Joel  Smith.  Robert  Derl)y  &  Francis  Hastings. 
X.  W.  Dis.     Nathan  Hagar,  Cap  Alpheus  Biglow  &  Horatio 

Allen 
S.  E  Dis     Al)ijah  Coburn,  Charles  Cutter  &  Jonas  Cutter 
S.  W.  Dis.     Increase  Leadbetter,   Swift  Leadbetter  &  Joseph 

Leadbetter 
N.  E.  Dis.     John  Cutting,  Charles  Bemis  &  Xathan  '\"\'arren  jr 

Article  6".  Voted  to  appropriate  two  hundred  Dollars  for  the 
summer  Schools.  — 

7.  Voted  to  postpone  the  town  Treasurer's  account  till  the 
May  meeting. 

8  Voted  to  abate  the  following  taxes  to  wit,  William 
Allen's  tax  1822  $2  :  75  —  MlKnapp's  [at  W.  Spring's]  for  1882 
$2:75 — John  Wakeham's  tax  in  1822  $2:75:  —  Jeremiah 
Atwood's  tax  1823.  $2:40:  — John  Carter  1823  $2:40:  — 
Cooper  Garfield  1823  $2  :  40.  —Vera  Canada  1824  $2  :  44 

9.     No  claims  presented  — 

10 — Voted  to  postpone  the  consideration  of  the  Jury  List 
till  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting  ;  &  that  the  List  prepared 
be  committed  to  the  Selectmen  for  their  revision  &  that  the 
same  l)e  acted  upon  at  said  adjournment.  — 

11.  A'oted  to  postpone  the  eleventh  article  till  the  adjourn 
ment. 

12.  The  votes  for  Register  of  Deeds  for  the  County   of 


350  TOWN    RECORDS,    1826. 

Middlesex  being  counted  &  sorted  by  the  Moderator  of  said 
Meetino;  there  appeared  to  be 

Fifty  votes  for  William  F.  Stone  Esq 
Three  votes  for  Caleb  Butler  Esq 

lo.  Voted  to  appropriate  fifteen  Dollars  to  alter  the 
corner  of  the  road  leadinir  from  Concord  road  to  Jesse 
Viles  :  &  that  the  Selectmen  draw  their  order  upon  the  Trea- 
surer therefor  whenever  the  surveyor  shall  certify  that  the 
land  is  paid  for  &  the  wall  moved  &  the  road  made  to  his 
satisfaction. 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  now  adjourned  to  the  first 
monday  in  April  next  at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk 

[251.]  The  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  met  on  the  third 
day  of  April  1826,  agreeably  to  the  adjournment  on  the  sixth 
day  of  March  last.  & 

Voted  to  accept  the  List  of  Jurymen  as  prepared  by  the 
Selectmen  consist [i]ng  of  the  following  persons.  Converse 
Biglow,  Thomas  Brown,  Isaac  Brackett,  Gregor}^  Clark,  Jonas 
Coburn,  Abijah  Coburn,  Charles  Cutter,  John  Cutting,  Jonas 
Cutter,  Leonard  W.  Cushing,  Sam'.  G.  Derby  John  Dudley, 
Sewall  Fiske,  Jonas  Hastings,  Ebenezer  Hobl)S,  Henry  Hobl)s, 
Nathan  Hobbs,  Samuel  Hobbs,  Isaac  Jones,  Marshall  Jones, 
Cyrus  Lee,  Eliphalet  Slack,  William  Spring,  Daniel  Stimson, 
Jed  Thayer  &  Sam'.  Train  jr.  — 

11     Voted  to  pass  the  eleventh  article  &  not  act  on  it.  — 

Voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  under  the  fifth  article  Iw  which 
the  town  voted  to  choose  school  committees  in  the  several  Dis- 
tricts &  also  the  elections  of  said  Committee  &  in  lieu  thereof 

Voted  to  choose  a  school  Committee,  consisting  of  a  Chair- 
man &  six  others,  one  to  be  in  each  School  District.  Where- 
upon the  Revd.  Joseph  Field  was  chosen  chairman :  &  voted 
to  excuse  him  from  all  the  duty  of  a  Committee  man  except 
that  of  examining  the  Instructors  &  attending  the  schools  ;  and 
Samuel  G.  Derl)y,  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  Ira  Draper,  I)'".  Benj" 
James,  Tyler  Harrington  and  Jonas  Cutter  were  chosen  the 
other  connnittce  men  — 


TOWN   RECORDS,    182G.  351 

To  Henry  Fiske,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston  — 
[ls-]  Greeting 

[ls-]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of 
[l  s]  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  n<>e  & 
[l  s]  upwards,  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship, 
who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year,  & 
within  said  town  of  Weston  six  calendar  months  next  preceding 
the  first  monday  in  April  next  &  who  shall  have  paid  by  him- 
self or  his  parent  master  or  guardian  any  state  or  county  tax 
which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have  been  assessed 
upon  him  in  any  town  or  district  of  said  Commonwealth  &  also 
every  inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by  Law  is  exempted  from 
taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is  qualitied  as  above  men- 
tioned to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on 
monday  the  third  day  of  April  next  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Govenor,  Lieutenant  Gov- 
enor  &  Senators  &  Counsellors  agreeably  to  the  Constitution  of 
said  Commonwealth 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  March 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty 
six  — 

r  Isaac  Jones      1      o  i     ^ 

T  /--^  Selectmen 

i  Jonas  Coburn   I 

1  Benj^.  James     i 
I  I 

[^  Sewall  Fiske  J 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  March  27.  1826  Pursuant  to  the  above 
warrant  I  have  duly  notified  &  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  above  named  pur- 
l)oses 

Henry  Fiske,  constal)le  of  Weston 

[252.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants 
of  Weston  qualitied  as  therein  expressed,  met  at  the  public  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  third  day  of  April  1826  at 
2  o.  C.  in  the  afternoon  &  wave  in  their  votes  as  follows.  — 


For  Senator,'^ 
<^  Counsellors  — 


352  TOWN   RECORDS,    1826. 

For  Governer   For  bis  Exc''.  Levi  Lincoln  sixty  eight  votes 

Hon.  Samuel  Hubbard  seventeen  votes 
James  Lloyd  fourteen  votes 
Sam'  Learn''  four  votes 
Charles  Merriam  one — vote 

T-^  T  •  ^  J.C  For  Hon  Thomas.  L.  Winthrop  Seventy  two 
Jb  or  Lieutenant  \  i  j 

_,  <  votes 

(jroverner  /  tt       c      i    u         •    o  + 

C  Hon  Sam'.  Hoar  jr  Seven  votes 

Leverett  Salstonstall  eight  votes 

^\"'".  Richardson  four  votes  — 

Alden  Bradford  Esq  one  vote  — 

For  Hon  John  Keyes.       Seventy 

Abel  Jewett  Seventy  three 

\  Leonard  M.  Parker    Seventy  one 

Luke  Fiske  Seventy  three 

Benj".  F.  Varnum     Seventy  two 

Rev''.  Charles  Train  two 

Gen  John  Tarliell  —  one 

Col.  Sam'.  Jaques  —  one 

Major  Wyman  Richardson  one 

Cap  Dan'  Goodnow  —  one 

Col.  Sam'.  Learned  one 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[l  s]  To  Henry  Fiske,  consta])le  of  the  town  of  Weston  — 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  said  Weston  qualified  to  vote  for  representatives 
to  meet  at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town  on  monday 
the  third  day  of  April  next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  after- 
noon to  give  in  their  votes  for  county  Treasurer. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  twentieth  day  of  March  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty  six 

Isaac  Jones       "j     Selectmen 

Jonas  Corurn  I 

Ben.i^  James      \ 

Sew  ALL  Fiske  j      Weston. 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1826.  353 

Middlesex  ss.  March  27.  1826  Pursuant  to  the  above  war- 
rant I  have  duly  notified  &  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Wes- 
ton to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  above  named  purposes. 

Henry  Fiske,  constable  of  Weston. 

The  said  Inhabitants  meet  at  the  time  &  place  above  men- 
tioned &  gave  in  their  votes  for  County  Treasurer  &  the  same 
being  counted  wer[e]  for  John  Keyes  Esq.  thirty  six  — 

Eecorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[253.]  Middlesex  ss.  April  3*^1826  Personally  appeared 
Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk  of  Weston  &  made  oath  that  he  would 
truly  record  all  votes  passed  at  the  meeting  held  on  the  sixth 
day  of  March  last,  lieing  the  meeting  at  which  he  was  chosen 
&  all  other  town  meetings  during  the  year,  &  untill  another  shall 
be  chosen  &  sworn  in  his  stead  &  that  he  would  faithfully  & 
impartially  discharge  all  the  other  duties  of  his  said  office 
Before  me  Alpheus  Bigelow  Jus  of  the  Peace 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  clerk  — 

[l  s]  To  Henry  Fiske,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 
[l  s]  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[ls.]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  In- 
habitants of  the  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of 
age  &  upwards  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardian- 
ship who  shall  have  resided  in  said  Commonwealth  one  year  & 
within  said  town  of  Weston,  six  calendar  months,  next 
preceding  the  first  monday  of  May  next,  &  who  shall  have 
paid  by  himself,  parent,  master,  or  guardian  any  State  or 
County  tax  which  shall  within  two  years  next  preceding  have 
been  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  district  of  said  Com- 
monwealth :  And  also  every  Inhabitant  of  said  town  who  by 
Law  is  exempted  from  taxation  &  who  in  all  other  respects  is 
qualified  as  above  mentioned,  to  meet  at  the  public  meeting 
house  in  said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  next  at  two 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a 
Representative  to  represent  them   at   the  General   Court   ap- 


354 


TOWN    RECORDS,    1826. 


pointed  to  be  convened  &  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednes- 
day of  May  next. 

Given  under  oar  hands  &  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of  April 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  twenty 

^^^-  Isaac  Jones      "1   ^  , 

T  /--(  I   Selectmen 

Jonas  Coburn   i 

Benj^  James—  (         °* 


Sewall  Fiske  J 


Weston 


Middlesex  ss.  Weston  April  21.  1826  Pursuant  to  the 
above  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  all  the  male  Inhabitants 
of  said  town  qualified  to  vote  for  representative  to  meet  at  the 
time  &  place  &  for  the  above  named  purpose. 

Henry  Fiske,  constable  of  Weston 

[254.]  Agreeably  to  the  foregoing  notice  the  said  Inhab- 
itants met  on  the  second  day  of  May  A  D  1826  —  &  after  bal- 
lotting  four  times,  as  follows, 

1^  ballot  2^  ballot  3  ballot  4^1  ballot 
Isaac  Jones  Esq.  —  26  —     22  —     14  —     4    &   one   for 

Eben--  Hobbs  Esq—         38  —     40  —     51  —  53  Charies  Mer- 

-.  --      T.-r     1  TT    1  1  o  ->  o .-.  o  /I  ^  -w  riam  &  one  for 

M''.  Nathan  Hobbs  o2  —     33  —     ob  —  o2  jg.^.^^   Brack- 

AlpheusBigloAV3rE[s]q  22  —     13 —     10 —     3  ett 

on  the  fifth  the  votes  were  for 
Nathan  Hobbs.       61  — 
Eben'^  Hobbs  —     45 
Henry  Hobbs  —      2 
Isaac  Hobbs  —         1. 

Alp.  Biglow  jr  —  2  and  thereupon  it  was  declared  that  M^ 
Nathan  Hobbs  was  duly  elected  a  representative. 

Recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


[LS] 
[LS] 


To  Henry  Fiske,  constable  of  the  town  of  Weston. 

Greetinof 


[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  every  male 
citizen  of  said  town  of  Weston  of  twenty  one  years  of  age  & 


TOWN    KECORDS,    1826.  355 

upwards  excepting  paupers  &  persons  under  guardianship  who 
has  resided  within  this  Commonwealth  one  year  &  within  said 
town  of  Weston  six  calendar  montlis  next  preceding  the  first 
monday  in  May  next  &  who  has  paid  by  himself  parent,  master 
or  guardian  any  state  or  county  tax  which  shall  within  two 
years  have  l)een  assessed  upon  him  in  any  town  or  District  of 
said  Commonwealth  to  assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  in 
said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  May  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles. 

1.  To  choose  a  Moderator  of  said  meeting- 

2.  To  raise  &  grant  money  for  the  several  schools  in  said 
town  &  to  determine  the  manner  of  apportioning  the  same  or- 
act  any  thing  upon  the  subject  of  schools.  — 

3.  To  see  if  the  town  will  make  up  to  the  north  east  school 
district  or  any  other  school  District  any  deficiency  of  the  school 
money  granted  last  year  that  may  have  been  occasioned  by  the 
manner  in  which  the  same  was  apporticmed  or  act  anv  thino- 
relative  thereto.  — 

4     To  hear  the  town  Treasurer's  account  &  act  thereon. 

5^.      To   grant   money  for  the  support  of  the   Poor  &  to 

defray   all   the    other   usual   &   incidental    expences    of    said 

town. 

[255.]     6.     To   hear   the   town    creditors    accounts  &   act 

thereon 

7.  To  hear  the  applications  for  the  abatement  of  taxes  & 
act  thereon 

8.  To  hear  the  Petition  of  Nathan  Hobbs  &  others  request- 
ing a  straightening  of  the  road  leading  from  the  meetino-  house' 
to  Isaac  Hobbs',  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto.  — 

9.  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  money  or  appropriate 
money  alread}^  granted  for  the  support  &  maintenance  of  sacred 
music  or  act  any  thing  relative  thereto. 

Given  under  our  hands  &  seals  this  seventeenth  day  of  April. 
A  D  1826  — 

Isaac  Jones        1     o  i    . 

T  ^  belectmen 

Jonas  Coburx     I 

Ben.j^'  James        f  ,,^    , 

^  _-  !     Weston  — 

bEWALL    FiSKE       J 


356  TOWN   RECORDS,    1826. 

Middlesex  ss  Weston  April  21^  182(3.  Pursuant  to  the 
within  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  all  the  male  Inhab- 
itants of  said  town  who  are  qualified  to  vote  to  meet  at  the 
time  place  &  for  the  within  named  purposes  — 

Henry  Fiske,  constable  of  Weston 

The  said  Inhabitants  met  agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  on 
monday  the  2^.  day  of  May  1826  &  made  choice  of 

1.  Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting. 

2.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  Eight  hundred  &  fifty  Dol- 
lars for  the  several  schools  in  said  town  winter  &  summer,  in- 
cluding wood,  to  be  appropriated  in  the  usual  manner : 

Voted  also  that  the  school  Committee  last  chosen,  resident  in 
each  District  be  required  to  make  returns  to  the  town  clerk  of 
the  number  of  children  in  his  district  belonging  therein  on  the 
first  of  May  agreeably  to  the  vote  of  the  town  passed  March 
S*^.  1823  excepting  that  said  return  may  be  made  any  time  on 
or  before  the  first  day  of  June  &  that  said  Committee  need  not 
be  sworn  to  it. 

3.  Voted  that  each  &  every  school  District  shall  be  made 
up  &  take  from  the  Treasury,  such  sum  as  shall  make  the 
money  appropriated  in  each  school  District  for  the  year  1825, 
the  same  that  said  Districts  received  in  1824.  — 

4.  Voted  to  pass  &  allow  the  town  Treasurer's  account  as 
exhibited. 

5.  Voted  to  raise  &  grant  the  sum  of  Eleven  hundred  Dol- 
lars for  the  support  of  the  Poor  &  to  defray  the  other  usual  & 
incidental  expences  of  the  town. 

[256.]  6.  Voted  to  allow  to  Sewall  Fiske  two  Dollars  for 
warning  town  meetings  as  by  his  account. 

7 .  Voted  to  abate  the  following  taxes  in  the  hands  of  Eben"" 
Hobbs  Esq.  to  wit, 

for  1816—  State  &  County 

Martin  Hemenway  0  :  40.  — 

Matthew  Richardson  —    0  :  40  — 

for  1817 
Jonas  Harrino;ton  $0:31  — 


minister 

town 

0:50  — 

1  :  92 

0:50  — 

1:92 

0  :  40 

1:43 

TOWN   RECORDS,    1826.  357 

—  for  1818                       State  minister,  connty&town 

Stephen  Benjamin         $0:16 $0  :  40  —  $1  :  55 

Joseph  Roberts  —          0:16  —  1 :  55 

Aaron  Whittemore  —  0:18 0:47—  1:79  — 

V^oted  also  to  abate  one  poll  tax  assessed  to  W'?  Lawrence  in 
1825. 

Voted  also  to  abate  one  poll  tax  assessed  to  Gregory 
Clark— in  1825 

Voted  not  to  act  upon  M™.  Patience  Lamson's  representation 
relative  to  the  assessment  of  her  taxes  in  1825  — 

8.  Voted  to  pass  over  &  not  act  upon  the  Petition  of  Nathan 
Hobbs  &  others  respecting  straightening  a  road  in  the  north 
part  of  the  town.  — 

9.  Voted  to  grant  the  sum  of  one  hundred  Dollars  for 
.  sacred  music  &  also  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  lay  it 

out  in  such  manner  as  to  accommodate  the  Several  Societies  in 
said  town.  — 

Voted  that  the  Committee  consist  of  five,  whereupon 

Alpheus  Bigelow  jr.  Esq. 

Luther  Harrington 

Otis  Train. 

Solomon  Houghton  & 

Jed  Thayer  wer[e]  appointed  a  Committee  for  that  pur- 
pose 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  Town  Clerk  — 

To  Sewall  Fiske,  one  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Weston  —  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said 
town  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  affairs  to  meet  & 
assemble  at  the  public  meeting  house  on  monday  the  second 
day  of  October  at  four  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on 
the  following  articles,  vz  .  . 

1.     To  choose  a  moderator. 

[257.]  2.  To  choose  a  constable  to  supply  the  vacancy 
occasioned  by  the  Death  of  Henry  Fiske 

Hereof  fail  not  &  make  a  return  of  this  warrant  with  your 


'358  TOWN    RECORDS,    1826. 

doings  thereon   to  the  Town  clerk,  at  the  time  &  place  above 

mentioned. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Weston  this  twentieth  day  of 

September  Anno  Domini  1826 

Isaac  Jones 
Jonas  Coburn 
Benj^.  James 
Abijah  Coburn 


Selectmen 

of 
Weston 


Sep  22^1.  1820.  I  Sewall  Fiske  do  testify  &  say  that  I  have 
notified  &  warned  the  male  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  qualified 
as  herein  expressed  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place  &  for  the  pur- 
poses within  mentioned 

Sewall  Fiske 

Middlesex  ss.  October  2'\  1826.  Personally  appeared 
Sewall  Fiske  above  named  &  made  oath  to  the  truth  of  the 
a.bove  return  by  him  subscribed 

Before  me  Isaac  Fiske  Jus  Peace 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 
qualified  as  therein  expressed  met  at  the  public  meeting  house 
on  monday  the  second  day  of  October  1826  &  made  choice  of 

Isaac  Fiske,  Moderator  of  said  meeting 

—  2^.  Voted  to  choose  two  constables,  &  that  they  be  chosen 
by  nomination  :  whereupon  the  said  Inhal)itants  made  choice  of 

Cap  Luther  Harrington  & 

Cap.   Sewall  Fiske,  as  constables  — 

Recorded  by  Isaac  Fiske  —  town  clerk 
Sevvall  Fiske,  was  duly  sworn  as  constable  Oct^  2'^  1826. 
before  me         Isaac  Fiske,  town  clerk  — 

Tliis  certifies  that  we  the  subscribers.  Assessors  of  the  town 

■of  Weston  have  appointed  Sewall  Fiske,  collector  of  said  town 

for  the  year  of  our  Lord   1826   in  the  room   of  Henry   Fiske, 

dec*^.  —  ^     . 

-r,  T  I    Assessors 

Benjamin  James      { 

William  Spring     |     ,^, 

J      \\  eston 


TOWN   RECORDS,    1826.  359 

October  23'^  1826.  Personally  appeared  Sewall  Fiske  &, 
took  the  oath  as  Collector  of  Weston,  before  me 

Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 

[258.]  To  Sewall  Fiske,  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town 
[l  s]  of  Weston  Greeting 

[l  s]  You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Common- 
[l  s]  wealth  of  Massachusetts  to  notify  &  warn  the  male 
[l  s]  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston,  who  are  qualified 
[l  s]  by  the  Constitution  to  vote  for  Eepresentatives  in  the 
General  Court  of  this  Commonwealth,  to  meet  and  assemble 
at  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  Weston,  on  the  sixth  day 
of  November  being  the  first  monday  of  said  month  at  three  of 
the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a  Eepre- 
sentative  of  said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  for  the  Middlesex  District. 

Hereof  fail  not  &  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon,  to  the  subscribers,  at  the  time  &  place  of  meet- 
ino;  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  second  day  of  October 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty 

Isaac  Jones  &  seal 
Jonas  Coburn  &  seal 
Benj?  James  &  seal 
Abijah  Coburn  &  seal 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  &  warned  the 
male  Inhabitants  of  said  town,  qualified  as  therein  required,  to 
meet  at  the  time  &  place  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned. 

Dated  at  Weston  this  twenty  eighth  day  of  October  Anno 

Domini  1826  o  t->  ^  i  t       r  ^tt    , 

bEWALL  Fiske,  constable  of  Weston 

Agreeably  to  the  above  warrant  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston, 
qualified  as  above  expressed  [met]  &  gave  in  their  Votes  as 
follows,  to  wit. 

For  the  Hon  Edward  Everett  thirty  eight 

Recorded  by     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk. 


APPENDIXES 


Papers  on  File. 


APPENDIX  A.  —  1808. 

The  Assessors  and  Their   Mode    of   Making  Taxes   for  the 

Year  1808. 

The  Committee  appointed  by  the  Town  to  enquire  into  the  doings  of 
the  Assessors  for  the  year  1808  [see  p.  82.]  have  attended  to  that  duty, 
and  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  statement  of  facts  — 

1*'.  It  appears  by  the  inspection  of  the  great  sheets,  contain [in]g  the 
reduced  Valuation  of  taxable  property,  and  the  Polls,  together  with  the 
Assessment  of  Taxes;  that  the  personal  Estate  of  Isaac  Jones  the  2^. 
when  the  Highway  Tax  was  made,  stood  at  six  dollars  reduced  valuation, 
and  his  Income  the  same,  by  which  valuation  he  would  not  pay  a  Tax, 
beside  his  Poll,  two  thirds  of  a  Poll  tax  the  sum  necessary  to  make  hira 
a  voter  in  Town  affairs,  in  any  one  Tax  assessed  during  the  year,  it 
further  appears  that  after  his  highway  tax  was  assessed,  his  personal 
Estate  was  altered  and  raised  to  eight  dollars,  and  in  the  next  Tax,  which 
it  appears  by  the  sheets  was  made,  that  is  the  minister  Tax,  he  is  taxed 
beside  the  poll,  a  sum  equal  to  two  thirds  of  a  Poll  tax,  by  which  he  was 
thus  made  entitled  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  — 

2<i.  It  appears  by  the  sheets,  that  the  valuation  of  the  personal  Estate 
of  Abijah  Coburn,  stood  at  twelve  dollars  when  the  highway  Tax  was 
Assessed;  by  which  valuation,  he  would  not  pay  on  any  one  Tax  assessed 
during  the  year,  a  sum  sufficient  to  entitle  him  to  vote  in  Town  affairs; 
and  after  the  highway  tax  was  made,  it  appears  that  the  valuation  of  his 
personal  Estate  was  altered,  and  raised  from  twelve  dollars,  to  fourteen 
dollars,  and  in  the  next  Tax,  that  is  the  Minister  Tax,  he  is  assessed  the 
sum  which  entitled  him  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  — 

3^.  It  appears  by  the  Sheets  the  real  Estate  of  Abijah  Sanderson 
stood  at  ten  dollars,  and  his  personal  Estate  at  four  dollars  when  the 
highway  Tax  was  made,  and  before  the  other  Taxes  were  made,  it  ap- 
pears that  his  personal  Estate  was  reduced  to  three  dollars;  it  further 
appears  from  the  sheets,  that  in  making  the  Singing  School  Tax,  Sander- 
sou  was  Taxed  one  cent  on  his  personal  Estate,  and  three  cents  on  the 
real  Estate,  it  further  appears,  that  the  one  cent  was  erased,  and  his  per- 
sonal Estate  was  taxed  nothing,  throwing  away  nine  Mills  — 

4'^^.  It  appears  by  examining  the  mode  in  which  the  Assessors  pro- 
ceeded in  making  the  Taxes,  that  whenever,  by  the  Valuation  a  Man 
was  taxable  in  a  sum,  which  was  a  fractional  part  of  a  cent,  and  that 
fractional  part  was  equal  to  half  a  cent,  that  they  carried  the  Tax  up  to  a 
cent,  and  in  cases  where  the  fractional  part  thus  produced,  was  less  than 
half  a  cent,  that  they  threw  away  the  fractional  part  —  three  cases  only 
can  we  find,  where  they  departed  from  this  Rule  — 


362  TOWN   RECORDS. 

l**'.  Cyrus  Russell's  Valuation  of  personal  property,  stands  at  thirteen 
dollars,  and  it  appears  by  the  sheets  that  in  making  the  singing  School 
Tax,  that  his  just  proportion  thereof  would  be  three  cents  and  nine  mills, 
and  that  the  Assessors  at  first  adhered  to  the  Rule  and  taxed  him  four 
•cents  on  his  personal  property,  by  which  he  would  be  entitled  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs  a  single  poll  paying  six  cents  in  the  Singing  s[c]hool  Tax  — 
and  it  appears  by  the  Collectors  Book,  that  it  was  carried  from  the  sheets 
to  the  Collector's  book  in  the  same  manner,  it  further  appears  from  the 
Sheets,  that  the  four  cents  thus  taxed  upon  his  personal  property  was 
scratched  out,  and  three  cents  inserted  in  its  stead:  departing  from  the 
general  rule  established  in  making  the  other  taxes,  carrying  out  nine 
mills  or  nothing,  and  the  same  alteration  was  made  in  the  Collector's 
books  — 

2"!  The  valuation  of  Charles  Stratton  stands,  personal  Estate  at 
seven  dollars,  and  Income  at  six  dollars  —  it  appears  that  in  making  the 
singing  school  Tax,  he  was  carried  out  two  cents  on  the  personal  prop- 
erty, and  two  cents  on  his  Income  thereby  taxing  him  a  Sum,  by  which 
he  would  be  entitled  to  vote  in  Town  affairs,  and  the  same  was  carried 
into  the  Collector's  book,  it  appears  by  the  sheets  that  the  two  cents  taxed 
on  his  lucome  were  erased,  and  one  cent  inserted,  thereby  reducing  his 
Tax,  beside  his  Poll,  to  a  Sum  which  would  not  entitle  him  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs,  and  throwing  away  eight  mills  —  it  appears  by  the  Collec- 
tor's book  that  instead  of  altering  the  tax  upon  Income,  they  altered  the 
Tax  upon  the  personal  Estate;  and  although  his  personal  Estate,  would 
pay  twenty  one  Mills,  it  is  altered  on  the  Collector's  book,  to  ten  mills  — 

3'^  It  appears,  that  the  Assessors  in  like  manner,  deviated  from  their 
general  principal,  in  the  case  of  Abijah  Sanderson  as  has  been  mentioned 
before  — 

It  further  appears  from  the  Statement  of  M''  Silas  Gregory,  one  of  the 
Assessors,  that  he  received  a  letter  from  M!  Isaac  Train  to  attend  at  liis 
House  on  a  certain  Saturday,  for  the  purpose  of  making  the  Singing 
School  tax,  and  that  he  attended  according  to  the  request  in  the  letter; 
and  when  he  arrived  at  M""  Train's  he  found  M''.  Train  and  M^  Nathan 
Hobbs,  and  that  they  had  made  and  corapleated  the  Singing  School  Tax, 
•and  there  was  nothing  for  him  to  do,  but  to  sign  them  — 

All  which  is  humbly  submitted  — 

Weston  May  7"'.  1808  —  KathJ-  Allen 

[See  p.  89.] 


APPENDIX  B.    1800—1818. 

Claim    of  Caleb   Hayward. 

[The  files  of  the  Court  House  in  Boston  show  the  papers  in  the  suit  of 
Ebenezer  Leman  of  Boston,  Blacksmith,  against  Caleb  Hayward  of 
Weston,  brought  in  1800.  The  bill  for  which  the  suit  was  brought  was 
for  forty  dollars  for   "a  piece  of  Iron  Scrolled  work  for  a   Steeple." 


APPENDIX    B.  CLAIM.  363 

Judgment  was  rendered  against  Hayward  for  the  amount  of  the  bill  and 
the  cost  of  the  suit. 

Isaac  Larason,  one  of  the  Committee  on  Meeting  house  Repairs  testi- 
fied that  Caleb  Hayward  was  requested  by  them  to  apply  to  Ebenezer 
Leman  of  Boston  "  for  a  Spindle,  scroll,  Vane,"  &c.  "  Had  it  not  been 
that  the  tulip  &  vane  were  not  made  and  charged  agreeably  to  the  pro- 
posals which  the  said  Leman  sent  to  said  Committee,  which  proposals 
are  hereunto  annexed,  I  have  no  doubt  but  that  the  said  Leman  would 
long  since  have  received  his  reasonable  compensation  for  services  " 

The  proposals  consisted  of  two  patterns  for  the  iron  work.  Attached 
were  the  following  items. 

"  'N.  B.     The  Ball  &  Yane  to  be  4V  p-"  lb 

Diamond  &  Tulip  15V 

the  Spindle  Scroll  &  Cardinal  Letters  &  3  feet  of  Rod  &  Electrical 
points  40  Dollars 

Note     to  be  Done  in  a  Masterly  Manner  " 

"  Either  patterns  the  Same  Price  " 

"  Supo«e  the  Ball  &  Vain  to  weigh  about  44  lb  or  thereabouts  &  the 
Joints  of  the  Rod  4V  a  piece  " 

"  the  adress  to  made  to  Ebenezer  Leman  near  Charles  River  Bridge 
Boston  " 

July  1,  1800,  Isaac  Jones  was  paid  fifty  cents  "  for  bringing  up  Yain 
and  Hall."] 

The  Committee  raised  to  investigate  the  claim  of  Caleb  Hayward 
against  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Weston  [see  p.  222]  submit  for 
your  consideration  a  statement  of  facts  viz  — 

That  at  a  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  Town  holden  on  the  20."^. 
day  of  Oct.''.  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1800.  Voted  that  there  was  due  to 
Eben."".  Leman  for  a  Spindle,  scrowl,  Vane  &c  the  sum  of  $75.. 00 
[S75.83]  —  provided  that  he  the  said  Leman  do  not  recover  in  a  suit 
which  he  has  brought  against  Caleb  Heyward  for  the  above  articles  — 

Your  Committee  also  find  upon  examining  the  Treasurers  book  that 
in  the  year  1805  there  was  Paid  to  W."\  C,  Hunneman  his  account  in  full 

for  a  copper  Vane,  ball,  dimond,  &c  the  sum  of  $53.  .34 and  that  it 

does  not  appear  by  the  records  that  any  thing  more  was  ever  paid  toward 
Spindle,  Scrowl  &  vane  &c — We  likewise  have  evedience  that  the  said 
Leman  did  recover  against  Caleb  Heyward  the  sum  of  .§40  —  debt  &  cost 
of  suit  taxed  at  845.  .68  —  It  is  therefore  the  opinion  of  your  committee 
that  there  is  in  equity  something  due  to  the  said  Haywood 

Joseph  Russell 
Eben'':  Hobbs 
Alpheus  Bigelow  Jr 

Marked  — "  §40  in  full  for  this  claim." 

[The  Committee  reported  Feb.  21,  1818,  and  the  above  sum  was  awarded.  See 
page  239.  —  Ed.] 


364  TOWN   RECORDS. 

APPENDIX  C. 

Division  Lines. 

Line  between  Jonathan  Lovewell  and  Stephen  Harrington. 

Weston  June  15''^.  1803.  We  the  subscribers  fence  viewers  of  the 
town  of  Weston,  upon  the  complaint  made  to  us  by  Jonathan  Lovewell, 
praying  a  division  of  the  fence  between  his  land  &  land  of  Stephen  Har- 
rington &  our  determination  as  to  the  sufficiency  of  the  same  after  hav- 
ing duly  notified  the  parties  to  attend,  do  adjudge  the  same  to  be 
insufficient  and  not  according  to  Law.  and  do  assign  unto  Stephen 
Harrington  to  rebuild  and  repair  the  following  part  of  said  fence,  to  wit. 
sixteen  rods  from  the  land  set  off  to  the  widow  [Ruth]  Lovewell  as  her 
dower  running  southerly  to  a  stake  and  stones  ;  also  ten  rods  from  the 
land  sett  off  to  the  widow  Lo[ve]well  as  her  dower  running  north  to  a 
stake  and  stones,  also  eleven  rods  and  a  quarter  beginning  at  the  north 
corner  of  said  fence  running  southerly  to  a  stake  and  stones,  we  also 
assign  to  Jonathan  Lovewell  to  rebuild  and  repair  the  following  part  of 
said  fence,  to  wit,  fifteen  rods  and  one  half  beginning  at  a  stake  and  stones 
at  the  east  corner  of  said  fence  thenc  easterly  to  a  corner  of  said  fence, 
thence  northerly  to  a  stake  and  stones,  also  twenty  one  rods  and  one 
quarter  of  said  fence  beginning  ten  rods  from  the  land  set  off  to  the 
widow  Lovewell  as  her  Dower  at  a  stake  and  stones  thence  running 
northerly  twenty  one  rods  and  a  quarter  to  a  stake  and  stones,  and  we 
also  order  you  and  each  of  you  to  rebuild  and  repair  your  respective  parts 
as  above  assigned  to  you  within  six  days  from  the  date  hereof. 

Daniel  Bemis     )  Fence  viewers 
Samuel  Smith    )      of  Weston 


Eeport  of  Surveyor  on  Line  between  Train  and  Leadbetter» 

— 1808. 

I  the  Subscriber  Being  Appointed  by  the  fence  Viewers  for  the  Town 
of  Weston  to  run  A  Line  in  dispute  Between  Samuel  Train  and  Joab 
Lebitter  Both  of  Weston  have  this  day  attended  for  that  Porpurs  all 
Perties  Being  Present,  I  then  Bagan  at  the  North  End  of  Said  Line  by 
A  road  Leading  from  Joab  Lebitters  to  the  School  house  at  A  Stake  & 
Stones  and  run  South  three  Degrees  west  fifty  five  rods  &  Seven  Links 
then  South  Eighty  Eight  Degrees  Est  twenty  two  rods  18  Links  then 
South  Sixten  Degrees  Este  twenty  two  rods  then  South  Eleven  Degrees 
Este  Seven  rods  then  South  Seven  Degrees  west  Six  rods  17  Links  then 
South  Nineteen  Degrees  west  twelve  rods  19  Links  to  A  Brook  [.]  from 
this  Bound  to  the  End  of  the  Line  is  A  Brook  and  stone  wall,  the  Corses 
not  taken  any  further 
Sept.  29ts  1808  Isaac  Coolidge  Surveyor 

[For  the  division  made  by  the  Fence  Viewers,  see  page  77.  —  Ed.] 


APPENDIX    C. DIVISION    LINES.  365 

Division  of  Fexce  between  Loveavell  &  S.  and  T.  Harrington. 

Weston  September  6"^  1813  — 

We  the  subscribers  fence  veiwer  of  the  town  Weston  upon  the  com- 
plaint made  to  us  by  Samuel  Lovewell  for  a\eing  a  division  of  the  fence 
between  his  Land  and  Land  of  Stephen  Harrington  &  Tyler  Harrington 
and  our  determination  as  to  the  sufRcency  of  the  same  after  having  duly 
notified  the  parties  to  attend  do  adjude  the  same  to  be  insufflcnte  and 
not  according  to  Law,  and  do  assign  unto  Samuel  Lovewell  to  rebuild 
and  repare  the  following  part  of  said  fence  to  wit,  Twelve  Rods  from  the 
stake  and  stones  standing  against  the  corner  of  the  wall  between  said 
Lovewell  and  Avidow  Esther  Smith  thence  runing  southerly  to  a  stake 
and  stones  also  forty  six  rods  and  twelve  links  begining  at  a  Stake  and 
stones  by  the  division  line  so  Caled  runing  southerly  to  a  stake  and  stone 
crost  the  meadow  Said  Tyler  Harrington  has  promise  to  be  one  half  of 
the  expence  of  repairing  said  ditch,  we  also  assign  to  Stephen  Harring- 
ton and  Tyler  Harrington  to  rebuild  and  repair  the  following  part  of  said 
fence  to  wit  begining  at  a  corner  of  a  wall  by  Thomas  Brown  Land  run- 
ing Westerly  and  northerly  as  the  fence  now  stands  to  a  stake  and  stone 
forty  six  rods  and  twelve  links,  also  twelve  Rods  begining  at  a  stake  and 
stone  by  the  division  wall  so  caled  to  a  stake  and  stones;  and  we  order 
you  and  each  one  of  you  to  rebuild  and  repair  your  ressective  parts  as 
above  assigned  to  you  within  six  Day  from  the  Date  hereof. 

~1      fence 
^STathan  Fiske         i      vewer 
Samuel  Train  jr     ^        of 
J   Weston 

Division  of  Fence  between  Jenkinson  &  Dudley.  — 1816. 

Whereas  a  dispute  has  arisen  between  Thomas  Jenkinson  and  John 
Dudley  both  of  Weston,  about  their  respective  rights  in  a  partition  fence, 
in  the  line  between  their  Lands  or  Farms  (in  s^^.  Weston)  from  the  road, 
(and  opposite  the  Mill  Pond)  to  land  of  Phinehas  Hagar,  the  line  being 
forty  eight  rods  as  the  wall  now  stands 

We  the  subscribers,  Fence  viewers  of  the  town  of  Weston,  duly  chosen 
and  sworn,  having,  on  the  application  of  the  said  Thomas  Jenkinson,  and 
after  having  given  due  notice  to  the  s*^  John  Dudley,  viewed  the  prem- 
ises, and  duly  considered  the  matter  in  dispute,  have  assigned  to  each  of 
the  parties,  his  share  of  s<i.  fence  as  follows,  (viz)  the  said  John  Dudley 
shall  build  and  keep  in  repair  a  good  and  sufficient  fence  from  the  road 
in  a  sotherly  direction,  to  a  stake  and  stones,  being  twenty  two  rods; 
and  the  s'^.  Thomas  Jenkinson  shall  build  and  keep  in  repair  a  like  fence, 
on  the  other  part  of  s<i.  line  (viz)  from  s<i.  stake  and  stones  to  the  end  of 
the  line  being  twenty  six  rods  —  given  under  our  hands  at  Weston,  this 
sixth  day  of  June,  A  D  1816  —  -v      t:^  • 

Nath^  Allen?      Fence  viewers 

filed  July  5'\  1816  Jed  Thayer    \  °^ 

-'  Weston 

Attest.     Isaac  Fiske  town  clerk 


366  TOWN    RECORDS. 

Division  of  Fence  between  Egberts  and  Leadbetter.  ^  1817, 

Weston  Oct.  th.  16  1817. 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  it  is  agreed  between  M^  .John  T. 
Koberts  and  M^  Joab  Leadbetter  that  the  division  of  the  fence  should  be 
as  follows  Viz.  begining  at  the  westerly  end  of  A.bijah  Fiske's  Corner 
thence  runing  easterly  till  it  strikes  the  County  Road,  thence  from  the 
County  Road  easterly  till  it  strikes  A  stake  and  stones  then  turning  and 
running  —  Southerly  till  it  strikes  the  Town  Road.  —  The  drst  mentioned 
bounds  to  the  County  Road  shall  [be]  M'".  Joab  Leadbetters  part  of  the 
fence  to  maintain  and  the  remainder  M"".  John  T.  Roberts'es  — 

It  is  agreed  that  the  above  mentioned  Parties  shall  cut  the  ditch  two 
feet  in  width  from  the  center  in  a  straight  line  — 

Attest.    Marshall  Train—  Joab  Ledetter 

John  T  Rober 


Division  of  Fence  between  the  Town  and  Abraham  Bemis. 

—  1819. 

Whereas  the  Town  of  Weston  &  Abraham  Bemis  are  owners  of  cer- 
tain tracts  of  land  adjoining  each  other  &  whereas  the  divisionary  fence 
between  said  tracts  of  land  has  not  been  divided.  We,  the  Subscribers, 
Selectmen  of  the  said  Town  of  Weston,  &  the  said  Abraham  Bemis  hereby 
SLO-ree  upon  a  division  of  said  fence,  &  Establish  the  portion  thereof,  that 
each  one  is  to  build  &  maintain  as  follows,  to  wit,  the  said  Town  of  Wes- 
ton is  to  build  &  keep  in  repair  as  follows,  begining  at  the  County 
Road  at  a  stake  &  stones  thence  running  Westerly  as  the  fence  now  stands 
to  a  stake  &  stones  about  two  and  one  half  rods  East  of  a  brook  running 
through  said  tracts.  &  the  said  Bemis  is  to  build  &  keep  in  repair  as 
follows,  begining  at  the  last  mentioned  bound  thence  running  AVesterly  a 
straight  line  to  stake  &  stones  by  land  belonging  to  Ephraim  Brown 

In  witness  whereof  the  parties  have  hereunto  respectively  set  their 
hands  this  first  day  of  November  — 1819 

Abraham  Bemis 

Nathan  Fiske  1       Selectmen 

Jed  Thayer  !  of 

Jonas  Coburn  i        Weston 

Washington  Pierce  J 


Division  of  fence  between  the  Town  and  N.  Fiske,  H.  Fiske, 
A.  Russell,  and  T.  Bigelow. 

Boundary  Line  —  and  Division  Line  offence 
Between  Land  belonging  to  the  town  and  N.  Fiske 
Begining  at  the  corner  of  Land  belonging  to  J.  Russell  Esq.  viz  Run- 
ning East  8  Rods  to  Large  Rock  then  North  Easterly  31  Rods  to  Staka 


APPENDIX    E.  GOODS.  367 

&  stones:  Designed  for  the  town's  part  of  fence  —  then  on  said  Line 
33  Kods  to  the  corner  of  wall  .  .  then  Easterly  6  Rods  to  land  belonging 
to  Ab'".  Bemis[,]  N.  Fisks  part 

Between  the  town  &  H.  Fiske. 

Begining  at  the  county  Road  north  of  the  methodist  meeting,  at  the 
corner  of  the  wall  —  Running  Westerly  31  .  .  to  stake  &  stones.  Du- 
signed  for  said  town[.]  then  31  Rods  on  same  Line  to  land  belonging  to 
Abner  Russell  *  .  Henry  Fiske 

A[.]  Russell  [  s]  Line  *  Running  N.  Easterly  by  Stone  wall  60  Rods 
to  stake  &  stoues  Design'd  for  A  Russell  .  then  Westerly  60  Rods  to 
land  Belonging  to  Deac  T.  Bigelow  for  the  town  * 

T.  Bigelow  Line 

*  Running  N'.  Easterly  8  Rofis  to  White  pine  tree  Designd  to  the 
town  [.]  then  8  Rods  to  land  belonging  E.  Browns  Heirs  [for  Bigelow] 

[Joseph  Brown  inserted  in  place  of  E.  Browns  Heirs  erased.  —  Ed.] 


APPENDIX    D. 

"Dudley's  Certificate."  — 1806, 

These  may  certify  whom  it  may  concern  that  I  Benjamin  Dudley 
came  into  Weston  to  work  with  Josiah  Hadley  some  time  about  the  last 
of  April  or  the  fore  part  of  May  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1764  &  wrought 
for  him  about  Eleven  months,  then  went  to  waltham  &  lived  there  more 
than  one  year,  I  think  about  thirteen  months,  then  removed  to  Weston 
and  lived  there  less  than  one  year,  I  think  about  ten  months  &  a  half  — 
then  purchased  a  place  in  the  town  of  Marlborough  &  removed  there 
about  the  first  of  April  it  being  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  sixty  seven  —  the  above  certiflcate  I  am  ready  to 
make  oath  to,  when  ever  legally  called  so  to  do. 

Weston  Oct.^  23^.  1806  Benj^  Dudley 

Att'-  Lemuel  Jones 


APPENDIX  E. 

Goods  Found  by  Amos  Jones.  — 1818. 

[See  page  263.] 

Middlesex  ss. 

To  Henry  Fiske,  trader,  &  Daniel  S.  Lamson,  Esq.  both  of  Weston  in 

said  county,  two  disinterested  and  judicious  persons, —        Greeting. 

By  virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  to  me  given  in  and  by  a  Law 
of  the  Commonwealth,  entitled  "  an  Act  respecting  lost  Goods  &  stray 
beasts,  "  I  do  hereby  appoint  you  to  appraise  upon  oath,  at  the  true  value 


368  TOWN   RECORDS. 

thereof  in  money,  according  to  your  best  skill  and  judgment  a  trunk 
fibout  two  feet  &  a  quarter  long  with  the  contents  containing  twenty  one 
bundles  of  silk  fancy  shawls,  each  containing  twenty,  excepting  one 
bundle,  which  contains  nineteen  peices  found  by  Amos  Jones  within  said 
town  of  Weston.  — 

Having  performed  this  service,  you  are  to  make  return  of  this  warrant 
into  the  town  clerks  office  of  said  Weston,  within  seven  days  from  the 
date  hereof. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty  third  day  of  November  A  D 

1818  — 

Isaac  Fiske  ,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Middlesex  ss.  ^ov'.  25«^  A  D  1818 

The  above  named  Henry  Fiske  &  Daniel  S.  Lamson  personally  ap- 
peared and  made  oath,  that  they  would  faithfully  &  impartially  perform 
the  service  to  which  they  are  appointed  by  the  above  warrant 

Before  me. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  f    Justice  of 
(    the  Peace 

Weston  Nov  25'^  — 1818 

We  the  within  named  appraiser  have  attended  to  our  appointment,  and 

examined  and  appraised  the  within  named  goods 

D.   0 
419  Silk  fancy  handkerchiefs  @  90-<=  —  377.10 

1  Trunk  containing  the  same  —  2.00 


3.79  10 
Henry  Fiske 
Daniel  S.  Lamson 


I     appr 


[Note.  —  The  goods,  which  seem  never  to  have  been  claimed,  were  found  Sept 
29,  1818.  An  item  mentions  "hair  Trvuik.  .  Lock  tore  off  —  2  feet  3  Indies  in 
length  — 10  Inches  in  height — "     Ed.] 


APPENDIX  F.— HIGHWAYS. 

Damages  for  Alteration  in  Road  in  the  North  Part  of 
Weston.  — 1802-6. 
Middlesex  ss. 

At  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  of  the  Peace  begun  and  holden  at 
Concord  within  &  for  the  county  of  Middlesex  on  the  monday  next  pre- 
ceding the  third  tuesday  of  May  being  the  seventeenth  day  of  said  month 
A  D.  1802.  — Damages  as  follows  were  allowed  for  alterations  in  the  pub- 


APPENDIX    F.  HIGHWAYS.  369 

lie  high  way  leading  from  Stow  burying  ground  to  Bemis  Corner  so  called 

[in  Waltham]  to  the  persons  here  after  named  within  the  limits  of  the 
town  of  Weston  in  said  county  &  to  be  paid  by  said  town. 

Nathan  Warren  Eighty  dollars  —  S80.00 

Nathan  Hobbs  Jr  seventy  five  doP.  —  75:  00 

Isaac  Hobbs  &  Matthew  Hobbs,  fifteen  dol^  —  15:  00 

Jon^'.  Warren  — one  dol.  &  fifty  cents  —  1:50 

Priscilla  Allen  —  twenty  five  dols  —  25:00 

Widow  Barrett  —  twelve  dols  —  12:  00 

Nathan  Child  —  six  dol'.  —  6 :  00 

Jon='.  Fiske  —  twenty  dollars —  20:00 

To  the  heirs  of  Sam^  P.  Savage  fifty  dollars  —  50:00 


$284:50 


A  true  extract  from  the  copy  of  Record     ) 
returned  to  the  town  clerk  of  Weston.  —  > 

test.     Isaac  Fiske,  town  Clerk  of  Weston 
[Upon  the  back  of  this  was  the  following.  —  Ed.]  :  — 

Weston,  Jans;  6t.l'  1806 

We  the  subscribers  have  rec  ?.  of  the  Selectmen  of  Weston  orders  upon 
the  Treasurer  for  the  sums  sett  against  our  respective  names. 

Thomas  Biglow  .$28  -O  a  part  of  what  is  allowed  the  heirs  of  Sam'.  P. 
Savage 

Nathan  Hobbs  Jy.  $55. 

Nathan  Fiske  for  Jonathan  Fiske  $20.00 

John  Dudley  $22:00     [right  of  heirs  of  Sam'.  P.  Savage.] 


Highways. 

Summons — Commonwealth  vs.  Inhabitants  of  Weston.  —  1804. 

Middlesex,  ss.    Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts. 

To  the  Several  Coroners  of  our  County  of  Middlesex  respective 

Greeting 

We  command  you  that  immediately  without  delay  you  summons  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weston  in  said  County  —  if  they  mav  be 
found  within  your  Precinct  to  appear  before  our  .Justices  of  our  Court 
of  General  Sessions  of  the  Peace  next  to  be  holden  at  Concord  within 
and  for  our  County  of  Middlesex  on  the  Monday  next  preceding  the  third 
Tusday  of  March  next  then  and  there  in  our  said  Court  to  answer  us 
upon  an  Indictment  against  them  for  neglecting  to  repair  the  public 
highway  leading  thro'  said  town  from  the  line  of  East  Sudbury  to 
Waltham  as  is  at  large  set  forth  on  the  Indictment  — .     [See  page  2.] 


370  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  return  of  this  Writ  with  your  doings  hereon 
Witness  James  VVinthrop  Esq  at  Cambridge  the  ninth  day  of  January 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  four  — 

Ab"  Biglow  Cler 
A  true  Copy    Attest    Silas  (iATES  Coroner. 

June  7«".  1804 

The  subscriber,  in  consideration  that  a  nolle 
prosequi  has  been  entered  in  the  indictment  the  Common- 
vjealth  vs.  the  town  of  Weston  entered  March  term  1804,  do  promise  to  pay 
Jonathan  Fay  the  cost  of  said  indictment. 

Isaac  Fiske. 

Jttne  7"^.  1806  —  ReC^  of  Isaac  Fiske  sixteen 
doHars  and  sixty  one  cents  on  account 
of  ihe  above  mentioned  cost 

JoN^  Fay  — 

[The  original  of  the  above  paper  was  in  the  Fiske  house,  burned  August,  1890. 
It  was  picked  up  the  following  morning  at  some  distance  from  the  house.  It  was 
burned  on  the  edges  as  indicated  by  the  italics.  —  Ed.] 


Petition  against  Altering  the    Hiqhavay   from  Lee's  Bridge 
IN  Concord  to  Waltham.  — 1806. 

To  the  Gentlemen  Select-men  of  Weston,  the  Petition  of  Us  the  Sub- 
scribers modestly  Sheweth  — 

That,  whereas,  a  legal  Committee  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  of,  and  for 
the  County  of  Middlesex,  have  lately  agreed  upon  and  erected  bounds  of 
a  considerable  alteration  in  the  great  Country  Road  partly  in  Weston 
afore  said  and  partly  in  Waltham,  whereby  a  prodigeous  expense  will  fall 
upon  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston  ;  and  whereas  we  are  inform'd  that 
the  report  of  said  Committee  is  to  be  made  to  the  next  Court  of  Sessions, 
which  is  to  be  holden  in  said  County  on  the  17!^  of  February  next,  at 
Cambridge  :  also  that,  notwithstanding  a  considerable  alteration  and 
straighteuings  have  [been]  made  by  the  authority  aforesaid,  upon  (von- 
cord  Road  (so  called)  in  the  North  part  of  Weston  aforesaid,  which  is 
not  yet  completed  although  a  considerable  Money  has  been  expended  for 
the  purpose  ;  Yet  a  Petition  is  drawn,  and  Subscribed  by  some  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  said  Weston,  and  by  persons  of  other  Towns,  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  Court  of  Sessions  aforesaid,  Praying  for  a  Road  of  two 
miles  length  to  be  made  mostly  in  said  Weston  ;  which  if  granted,  will 
bring  an  enormous  expence  upon  said  Inhabitants,  and  also  discomode 
many  Individuals.  — 

For  these  Causes,  We  therefore  pray  that  you  Gentlemen  will  with 
convenient  speed,  issue  a  Warrant  to  call  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  said  Weslon,  to  know  there  minds  relative  to  the  premises  ;  and 
whether  thev  will  not  choose   Agents  to  oppose  the  same,  or  act  any 


APPENDIX    F.  HIGHWAYS.  371 

matter  or  thing  relative  to  Roads  in  said  Weston,  or  Roads  in  other 
Towns  that  are  connected  with  those  that  lead  thro'  said  Town  —  So 
prays  your  Petitions 

Rob'  Calef 
Weston,  Jan>.  30"^  1806.  Jonathan  Fisk 

Nathan  Warren 
MicAH  Warren 
Abi.jah  Whitney 
John  W^arren 
Abraham  Sander 
Amos  Sanderson 
Jed:*°  Warren 
Jonathan  Warren 
Robert  Fisk 
Abner  Russell 
Elisha  Stratton 
John  Dudley 
Joseph  Russell 


Cambridge  18'^.  Feb.  1807 
Rec'.  of  Isaac  Fiske  Esq.  eighty  five  Dollars  in  full  of  Fees  on  report 
of  Committee  for  laying  out  a  Road  from  Lee's  Bridge  [in  Concord]  to- 
Waltham  Line  — 

Sam'-.  Dexter 

[The  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  C.  of  Sessions  was  not  accepted.  —  Ed.] 


Highway  from  Stowe  to  Waltham  on  James  Wilder's  Petition. 

1824. 

See  pages  332  and  333 

Framingh AM  April  1.  1825 

To  Abraham  Coaant  a  Deputy  Sheriff  of  the  County  of  Middlesex 

The  Committee  appointed  by  the  court  of  sessions  for  said  County 
to  locate  a  highway  in  the  towns  of  Sudbury  Concord  Lincoln  Weston  & 
Waltham  on  the  petition  of  James  Wilder  «fc  others  now  pending  in  said 
Court  will  commence  their  proceedings  on  the  premises  on  thursday  the 
fifth  day  of  May  next  at  ten  O  clock  in  the  forenoon  at  the  house  of  JohQ 
Haynes  in  Sudbury  and  you  are  requested  to  give  notice  thereof  as  soon* 
as  may  be  to  all  persons  interested  in  the  land  over  which  the  said  high- 
way will  probable  pass  and  also  to  the  town  Clerks  of  Stowe  Sudbury 
Concord  Lincoln  weston  &  waltham  &  to  Rufus  Hosmer  Esq.  the 
attorney  of  the  petitioners  by  stating  to  them  the  substance  of  this  com- 
munication either  verbally  or  (where  that  cannot  conveniently  be  done) 


372  TOWN    RECORDS. 

by  leaving  at  their  usual  place  of  abode  a  Copy  of  the  same  attested  by 
you  and  you  will  pleas  to  make  return  of  your  doings  to  said  Committee 
at  the  time  &  place  of  their  meeting 

(  Chairman 
JosiAH  Adams    <     of  said 

(.Committee 
Copy  attest  Ab".  Conant 

[Note.  —  The  petition  asks  to  have  tlie  road  passing  by  Daggett's  tavern  in  "Wes- 
ton straightened,  and  claims  that  tlie  road  from  Bolton  to  Walthani  is  becoming 
a  great  thoroughfare  to  Albany  and  many  parts  of  Vermont  and  New  Hampshire. 
It  was  believed  that  a  shortening  of  one  hundred  and  forty-eight  rods  could  be 
made  in  Weston.  The  Committee  estimated  the  damages  for  Weston  at  .$2,412. 50. 
The  town  was  not  required  to  make  the  alteration.  —  Ed.] 


Road    from    Northboro    to    Cambridge. — 1825.  —  Petition    or 
Joseph  Davis,  Jr.     [See  p.  .334.] 

To  the  Hon  .Justices  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  next  to  be  holdeu  at 
Cambridge  within  and  for  the  County  of  Middlesex  on  the  first  tuesdny 
of  January  A  D.  1825  — 

The  undersigned  inhabitants  of  Marlboro,  Sudbury,  East  Sudbury, 
Weston,  Waltham,  Watertown  and  Cambridge  in  said  County  and  of 
Shrewsbury  in  the  County  of  Worcester,  and  of  Northborough, 

Humbly  represent,  that  the  County  road  leading  from  the  line  of  North- 
borough  in  the  County  of  Worcester  through  the  aforesaid  towns  to  Bos- 
ton, as  it  is  now  laid  out  and  travelled,  is  uneven  hilly  and  circuitous;  and 
common  convenience  and  necessity  requires,  that  a  new  road  be  laid  out 
through  the  aforesaid  towns. — Your  petitioners  would  therefore  pray 
this  Hon.  Court,  that  a  Committee  may  be  appointed  to  view  that  part  of 
said  road,  which  lies  between  the  line  of  said  Northborough  and  the 
meeting  house  in  said  Watertown  and  that  such  measures  may  be  adopted, 
as  will  effect  the  laying  out  of  a  new  road  from  said  Northborough  line 
to  the  place  where  the  Watertovvn  turnpike  commences  in  said  Water- 
town,  through  the  several  towns  of  Marlborough,  Sudbury  East  Sudbury 
Weston  Waltham  and  Watertown  in  such  manner  as  common  conven- 
ience and  necessity  requires.  — 

[Then  follow  the  names  of  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  petitioners.  —  Ed.] 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 

Middlesex  ss.  Court  of  Sessions  at  Cambridge  January  Term  1825 
On  the  petition  aforesaid,  ordered,  on  condition  that  the  petitioners 
compensate  the  Committee  hereafter  named  for  their  services  without 
any  recurrence  to  the  County  treasury  for  reimbursement,  that  Joshua 
Prescott  and  John  Baldwin  Esquires,  and  Mr  Cyrus  Hubbard  be  a  com- 
mittee to  view  and  consider  the  Common  Convenience  or  necessity  of 
laying  out  the  highway,  prayed  for,  to  take  a  survey  of  the  way  proposed, 


APPENDIX    F.  HIGHWAYS.  373 

and  make  an  accurate  estimate  of  tlie  expences,  which  would  arise  in 
laying  out  the  same,  to  hear  the  parties  and  make  their  report  thereon  on 
the  first  day  of  the  next  term  of  this  Court  to  be  holden  at  Concord  within 
and  for  said  County  on  the  second  tuesday  of  May  next.  And  it  is  further 
ordered  by  said  Court,  that  said  Committee  notify  all  persons  interested 
therein  by  causing  an  attested  copy  of  said  Petition  and  tliis  order  thereon 
and  also  notice  of  the  time  and  place  by  them  appointed  to  commence 
their  proceedings  to  be  left  with  the  respective  town  Clerks  of  Marlbor- 
ough, Sudbury,  East  Sudbury,  Weston,  Waltham  and  Watertown,  thirty 
days  at  least  before  such  time  appointed,  that  all  persons  interested  may 
be  heard  for  or  against  said  petition  as  well  before  said  Committee  as 
before  the  Court  afores'aid. 

Attest,  A  Btglow.  Clk.  — 

A  copy  of  the  petition  and  order  thereon. 
Attest  A  BiGLOW.  Cl,k, 

A  true  copy  of  the  Petition  and  order  thereon 

Attest    Joshua  Prescott,  Chairman  of  the  Committee 

To  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston 

The  Committee  named  in  the  al)ove  order  of  Court,  pursuant  to  direc- 
tions therein  contained  hereby  give  notice,  that  they  will  meet  at  Sullivan 
Thayer's  Hotel  in  Marlborough  above  named  on  the  second  day  of  May 
next  at  nine  o  clock  in  the  forenoon,  and  fro(n  thence,  they  will  proceed 
to  view  the  road  prayed  for  in  the  foregoing  petition,  and  they  will  begin 
their  view  at  Northborough  line  and  thence  will  proceed  through  said 
Marlborough,  Sudbury,  East  Sudbury,  Weston,  Waltham,  and  Watertown 
successively  to  the  place  where  the  "Watertown  turnpike  commences  in 
said    Watertown;   it   being  the  road  prayed  for  in  the  above  petition. 

March  31'  1825.        Joshua  P[r]escott,  Chairman  of  the  Committee, 

Viewing  Committee's  Report. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  view  the  road  proposed  in  the  foregoing" 
Petition  having  given  notice  to  all  the  towns  interested  agreeably  to  the 
directions  above  given  them  went  and  viewed  the  said  contemplated  road 
are  of  opinion  that  common  convenience  requires  a  small  straightening 
near  the  house  of  James  Wood  in  Marlborough  on  his  lands,  and  also  a 
new  road  in  some  parts  and  the  old  one  widened  in  others  from  or  near 
the  house  of  the  Rev<*  Sylvester  Bucklin;  to  a  heap  of  stones  by  the  wall 
at  the  County  road  a  little  below  the  barn  of  Stephen  Morse  in  said 
Marlborough 

Also  that  a  new  road  be  laid  out  beginning  in  Sudbury  near  the  house 
of  M^  Walter  Haynes  on  the  south  side  of  the  road,  thence  crossing  a 
small  corner  of  his  land  it  passes  in  a  direct  line  to  East  Sudbury  thence 
to  the  County  road  in  East  Sudbury  near  the  public  house  of  Peter 


374  TOWN    RECORDS. 

Rice.  —  also  a  small  straightening  on  the  northerly  side  of  the  road  on 
land  of  Jeremiah  Hawes  &  another  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  road  a 
little  beyond  the  one  last  mentioned  over  land  of  the  heirs  of  James 
Noyes  just  below  East  Sudbury  meeting  house: 

Also  a  new  road  from  Cap  Luther  Harrington  house  in  Weston  over 
his  land  to  some  ptones  by  the  wall  at  the  county  road  at  Ball's  hill  so 
called  in  Waltham:  —  &  some  small  alterations  on  each  side  of  the  way 
near  an  inn  occupied  by  M""- Hooker  in  Waltham;  also  another  small 
straigh[t]ening  over  Reaver  Brook  on  the  northerly  side  thereof  in  said 
Waltham.  — 

May  10:  182.5. 

[Recommitted  by  order  of  Commissioners  in  order  to  view  other  routes.  —  Ed.] 


Road    from    Nortrborough    to    Cambridge  —  on    petition    of 

Joseph  Davis. 
Middlesex  ss  September  20?  1826 

To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towns  of  Marlborough,  Sudbury,  East  Sud- 
bury, Weston,  Waltham   and   Watertown   in   Said   County  and  all 
others  Concerned  in  the  following  Notice 
You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Commissioners  of  Highways  for  said 
County  of  Middlesex  will  meet  at  Silas  Gates  Tavern  in  Marlborough  on 
Tuesday  the  Seventh  dav  of  November  next  at  10  o  Clock  A  M  thence 
to  procede  to  view  and  Consider  the  common  conveience  and  Necessity 
of  a  New  highway  from  Northboro  Line  tli  rough  said  Towns  towards 
Boston  and  further  to  procede  in  the  premises  according  to  Law  on  the 
petitions  of  .Joseph  Davis  and  others 

Per  order  of  the  Commissioners  of  highways 

Caleb  Butler  Chairman 
Copy     Attess    M  M  Rutter  Dp'  Shff 


Concord  Road.  — 182.5. 
See  pages  337,  338. 

We  the  subscribers.  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weston,  agreebly  to  a 
vote  of  said  town,  passed  at  a  meeting  on  the  7*^.  day  of  March  last,  have 
viewed  the  road  in  the  north  part  of  said  town,  called  Concord  road,  & 
in  our  opinion  the  same  ought  to  be  windened  &  straightened  as  follows, 
to  wit,  beginninging  at  the  Mill  pond  by  land  of  the  heirs  of  Abijah  San- 
<ierson,  thence  runn[i]ng  easterly  about  ten  rods  to  the  lane  leading  to 
Dudleys  mill:  — 

Also  on  the  south  side  of  said  road  beginnng  at  the  east  end  of  Charles 
Warren's  barn,  &  running  easterly  twelve  rods  to  land  of  Abner  Russell, 
to  a  stake  &  stones.  — 


APPENDIX    F. HIGHWAYS.  375 

Also  beginnig  on  the  east  side  of  the  Stone  bridge  ])y  Abner  Russell's 
&  running  south  east  twenty  three  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones. 

—  Also  beginnig  at  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  south  side  of  said  road 
westerly  of  the  barn  of  Benj!  Dudley  &  runs  eastex'ly  twenty  five  rods  to 
a  stake  &  stones. 

Also  beginnig  about  tive  rods  west  of  the  cross  road  above  M". 
Calefs  &  ruuing  easterly  about  ten  rods  to  a  gate  east  of  M''^  Calefs 
barn. 

Also  on  the  north  side  of  said  Concord  road  about  opposite  the  house 
of  Benj°  Dudley  &  running  easterly  about  .56  rods  to  the  guide  board:  — 
Also  on  the  north  side  of  said  road  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  east 
of  the  barn  of  Nathan  Fiske,  &  running  easterly  about  .36  rods  to  laud  of 
George  Garfield;  thence  across  said  Garfield's  land  about  eleven  rods  to 
a  stake  &  stones. 

Also  on  the  south  side  of  said  road  in  land  of  Jonathan  Warren,  begin- 
nig by  land  of  George  Garfield  &  running  easterly  to  Jonathan  Warren's 
barn,  then  beginnig  on  the  east  side  of  his  shop  &  running  easterly  to 
the  town  road  by  a  large  apple  tree.  —  then  on  the  north  side  of  said 
road  beginnig  at  land  of  .Jonas  Hastings  &  running  easterly  about 
four  rods  to  land  of  Converse  Biglow.  —  Then  beginning  at  the  east  end 
of  Jonas  Hastings  barn  &  running  easterly  to  land  of  .Jonathan  Warren 
about  12  rods  &  then  still  easterly  about  to  the  old  house  belonging  to 
Converse  Biglow  &  Jonas  Hastings.  — 

The  whole  of  the  lands  (excepting  that  belonging  to  M''^  Calef)  will 
be  given  to  the  public  &  all  the  wall  will  be  made  for  the  following 
sums. 

Through  land  of  Charles  Warren  about  12  rods  for  —  .S.5:00 
Abner  Russell  —  23  rods  for  — 14:00 

Benjn  Dudley  —  25  rods  —  10.00 

Nathan  Fiske  —  92  rods  —  45:00 

George  Garfield  —  11  rods  —    5:00 

Jonathan  Warren  —  30:00 

Jonas  Hastings  —  —    5:00 

making  in  all  S114:00 

And  it  will  probably  cost  to  remove  the  wall  in  M''^  Calefs  land  about 
ten  dollars :  — 

It  is  our  opinion  that  the  said  alterations  and  straightenings  ought  to 
be  made  by  the  town,  agreebly  to  the  foregoing  descriptions  thereof  ; 

Isaac  JONES  ^     Selectmen 

Luther  Harrington  . 

-r  -r,  ^  of 

Isaac  Brackett  1 

I 

"William  Spring  J 


Weston 


Endorsed  —  Report  accepted  &  when  the  walls  are  removed  the  Select- 
men to  give  orders  for  the  payment. 


376  TOWN   RECORDS. 


PiOAD     FROM     WATERTOWN     BRIDGE     TO     THE     EAST     SiDE     OF 

Framingham.  — 1825. 

On  Petition  of  Lawson  Buckminster  JuW. 

To  the   Sheriff  of  the   County  of   Middlesex   or  his  Deputy 

Greeting 

You  are  hereby  requested  to  give  notice  to  one  or  more  of  the  Select- 
men of  each  of  the  following  Towns  to  wit  Watertown  Newton  Weston 
Natick  East  Sudbury  and  Framingham  by  leaving  with  said  Selectmen  an 
attested  Copy  hereof  that  the  Committee  appointed  by  Legislature  of 
this  Commonwealth  at  the  Session  thereof  Commenced  in  May  last  to 
view  a  rout  prayed  for  by  Lawson  Buckmi)ister  Jun^  and  others  for  a 
turnpike  road  leading  from  Watertown  Bridge  to  the  East  side  of  Fra- 
mingham passing  through  a  part  of  each  of  said  Towns  will  be  at 
Warrens  Coffee  House  in  said  Framingham  on  Thursday  the  eighth  day 
of  Dec.  next  a  ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  forenoon  &  will  thence  proceed 
to  view  said  rout  —  at  which  time  and  place  all  persons  may  appear  & 
show  cause  if  any  they  have  why  the  prayer  of  said  petitions  should  not  be 
granted  you  are  also  further  to  give  notice  to  said  Selectmen  that  said 
Committee  will  make  report  to  the  Legislature  at  the  next  Session 
thereof 

WiLLTAM  Eaton  Chairman 

j^oyr_  7th  1825  of  said  Committee 

Middlesex  ss.  a  copy  attest 

RuFTJS  Brewer,  D\v  Shff. 

[Not  foiuid  at  East  Cambridge.  —  Ed.] 


Petition  for  Town  Way  near  the  house  of  Nathan   Brown. 

Weston  March  20"'  1826 

To  the  Gentlemen,  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Weston  in  the  County 
of  Middlesex 

The  subscribers  inhabitants  of  said  town  respectfully  represent  that 
the  road  leading  from  Concord  road  in  the  north  part  of  said  Town,  by 
the  dwelling  house  of  Nathan  Brown  to  the  meeting-house  is  narrow  & 
crooked,  that  a  great  saving  may  be  made  to  the  inhabitants  of  said  Town 
on  traveling  to  &  from  said  meeting-house  if  a  town  or  private  wa)'  were 
laid  out  from  a  large  rock  top  of  the  hill  east  of  the  dwelling  house  of 
Nathan  Brown,  in  the  old  road,  westerly  about  forty  seven  rods  through 
the  land  of  said  Brown  ;  and  about  nineteen  rods,  through  the  land  of 
Henry  Hobbs  to  a  point  in  said  old  road,  about  the  centre  of  the  first 
hill  south  of  the  dwelling  house  of  said  Brown. 

Wherefore  your  petitioners  request  that  you  would  lay  out  a  town  or 
private  way,  through  the  lands  of  said  Nathan  Brown  and  Henry  Hobbs 


APPENDIX    F. HIGHWAYS.  377 

as  above  described,  to  the  end  that  the  same  may  be  known  and  estab- 
lished as  a  private  or  town  way  — 

Nathan  Hobbs  Samuel  Hobbs  Amos  Gleason 

William  Hastings  Jacob  Sanderson  Isaac  Sanderson 

Francis  Garfield  Lem":  B  Atherton  Abi.tah  "Whitney 

John  Cutting  Convers  Bigelow  Amos  Sanderson 

John  H  Gowing  Josiah  Hobbs  Isaac  Hobbs 

Michael  G  Brackett      Jonas  Hastings 


Town  Way  near  the  House  of  Nathan  Broavn. — 1828. 

"Whereas  at  a  Court  of  Sessions  begun  and  holden  at  Cambridge  within 
and  for  the  county  of  Middlesex  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  January  last 
past  — 

On  the  petition  of  Nathan  Hobbs  and  others  for  a  Town  way  from  a 
large  rock  at  the  top  of  a  hill  east  of  the  dwelling  house  of  Nathan  Brown 
in  Weston  over  lands  of  said  Brown  and  Henry  Hobbs  to  a  point  in  the 
old  road  on  the  first  hill  south  of  said  Brown's  dwelling  house  Rufus 
Hosmer,  Joseph  Barrett,  and  Charles  Wheeler  having  been  appointed  a 
Committee  to  lay  out  said  private  way  have  appointed  Thursday  the 
eighth  day  of  May  next  at  ten  O'clock  A.  M.  and  the  house  of  said 
Nathan  Brown  the  time  and  place  to  commence  proceedings  under  their 
warrant 

Stowe  March  24,  1828  By  order  of  said  Committee 

Rufus  Hosmer  Chair. 

Isaac  Fiske  Esq  is  hereby  authorized  &  requested  to  serve  the  above 
notices 

R.  Hosmer  Chairman 

Road  near  the  House  of  Nathan  Brown. 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  — 
Middlesex  ss. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  for  the  County  of  Middle- 
sex, holden  at  Concord,  within  and  for  said  County  on  the  second  tues- 
day  of  May,  being  the  thirteenth   day  of  said   month.  Anno  Domini 

1828. — 

Present  —  Caleb  Butler,  Esquire,  Chairman  — 

&  1 

Augustus  Tower  !       ^ 

T.      •      •     TTi    -17-  e     y      Esquires  — 

Benjamm  F.    varnum  &  ^ 

David  Townsend  J 

And  now  the  Committee  appointed  by  the  Court  of  Sessions  holden  at 
Cambridge  within  and  for  said  County  on  the  first  tuesday  of  January 
last,  to  lay  out  a  town  way  in  Weston,  on  the  petition  of  Nathan  Hobbs 


378  TOWN   RECORDS. 

and  others,  make  return  to  the  Commissioners  here  present  of  the  war- 
rant to  them  directed,  with  their  doings  thereon-  as  follows.  "  To  the 
Hon.  the  County  Commissioners,  at  the  Session  holden  at  Concord  on 
the  second  tuesday  of  May  instant.  —We  the  Subscribers  being  the  Com- 
mittee named  in  the  annexed  warrant,  having  been  sworn  as  appears  by 
the  annexed  Certificates  for  that  purpose  and  having  notified  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  town  of  Weston  and  Henry  Hobbs  and  Nathan  Brown  being 
all  the  owners  of  the  land  over  which  said  road  is  laid  out,  on  this  eighth 
day  of  May  proceeded  and  laid  out  the  town  way  described  in  the  annexed 
warrant  as  follows,  viz.  beginning  at  the  large  rock  mentioned  in  the 
annexed  petition  then  southwesterly  in  a  straight  line  over  a  section  of 
the  old  town  way  to  land  of  said  Nathan  Brown  thence  over  said  Brown's 
land  forty  seven  rods  to  land  of  said  Henry  Hobbs,  thence  over  said 
Hobbs'  land  twenty  six  rods  to  said  old  road,  thence  to  a  stake  in  said 
road  by  the  wall  on  the  first  hill  south  of  said  Nathan  Brown's  dwelling 
house  —  "We  laid  out  said  town  way  two  and  half  rods  wide  upon  the 
southeasterly  side  of  the  above  described  line  and  we  estimate  the  dam- 
age occasioned  by  the  location  of  the  above  town  way  as  follows,  viz.  — 

Nathan  Brown's  damage  we  estimated  at  S120  . . 
Henry  Hobbs  damage  at  —  20  . .  — 

There  are  no  trees,  wood  nor  timber  upon  said  new  town  way  —  we 
are  of  opinion  that  twelve  months  be  allowed  for  making  and  fencing 
said  town  way.  —  Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  eighth  day  of 
May  AD.  1828.  —  RuFus  Hosmer  &  Seal  Jos.  Barrett,  &  Seal,  Charles 
Wheeler  &  Seal "  — 

All  which  being  seen  and  understood  by  said  Commissioners,  is  ac- 
cepted. —  And  it  is  considered  by  said  Commissioners,  that  the  way  in 
said  report  described,  be,  and  the  same  is  herebj'  established  as  and  for 
a  town  way.  —  And  said  Commissioners  allow  the  term  of  twelve  months 
for  opening  and  making  the  said  way  passable.  —  And  the  said  Commis- 
sioners order  that  the  several  sums  so  as  aforesaid  awarded  to  the  said 
Brown  &  Hobbs  for  their  respective  damages  be  paid  to  them  out  of  the 
Treasury  of  said  town  of  Weston,  and  in  default  of  such  payment  after 
the  thirteenth  day  of  November  next  they  may  thereof  have  their  war- 
rants of  distress,  agreeably  to  the  law  in  such  case  made  and  pro- 
vided. — 

A  Copy  of  record  — 

Att'.  Abrm  Biglow,  Ck 


Agreement    for    making    a    Town    way    near    the    house    of 
Nathan  Brown.  —  1828. 

The  new  road  in  Weston,  near  Nathan  Brown's,  to  be  made  not  less 
than  fifteen  feet  in  width  and  to  be  raised  one  foot  in  the  middle.  —  The 
road  crossing  the  meadow  shall  be  raised  two  feet  above  the  top  of  the 


APPENDIX    F.  HIGHWAYS.  379 

meadow,  and  in  addition  to  this  it  shall  be  raised  six  inches  more  in  the 
middle  of  the  road.  —  The  South  sluice  way  shall  be  two  feet  in  width, 
and  two  feet  high  in  the  clear,  to  be  properly  covered  with  stone  and  said 
stone  to  be  properly  covered  wiih  gravel.  The  ISTorth  sluice  way  shall  be 
three  feet  in  width,  and  three  feet  high  in  the  clear,  to  be  properly  cov- 
ered with  stone,  and  said  stone  to  be  properly  covered  with  gravel  —  the 
abutments  shall  be  built  on  the  hard  bottom —  The  bridges  over  both 
the  above  sluice  ways  to  be  fifteen  feet  in  width.  The  road  to  be  made 
in  the  centre  between  the  walls  excepting  on  the  side  of  the  hill  at  the 
south  end  of  the  road,  where  said  road  is  to  be  made  on  the  lower 
side.  — 

The  bank  at  the  South  end  of  the  road  to  be  removed  on  a  level  with 
the  old  road.  —  The  whole  to  be  completed  by  the  eighth  day  of  May 
A.  D.  1829. 

The  whole  to  be  completed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen.  — 

All  the  materials  used  for  making  the  road  shall  be  taken  within  the 
limits  of  said  road,  excepting  the  covering  stones  for  the  bridges.  — 

The  road  to  be  accepted  when  completed. 

Weston  Sep'.  22'^.  1828.  Agreed  to  make  the  road  according  to  the 
above  conditions  at  Two  doll's  and  Seventy  five  cents  per  rod. 

Caleb  Livingston 
Gilbert  Farmer 

Road  in  Newton  —  on  Petition  of  Elijah  White. 

Middlesex  ss.  To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towns  of  Brighton  Wes- 
ton &  Newtown  in  said  County,  and  all  others  interested  in  said  notice 

You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Commissioners  of  Highways  for  said 
county  will  meet  at  Kenney's  Tavern  in  Brighton  on  Wednesday  the 
18i  of  October  next  at  9.  O'clock  A.  M.  thence  to  proceed  on  the  Petition 
of  Elijah  White  and  others  to  view  and  adjudge  of  the  common  con- 
venience and  necessity  of  laying  out  a  new  highway  fx'om  the  old  road 
between  the  dwelling  houses  of  Mr.  James  Greenwood  &  the  late  Col. 
Dana  along  the  southerly  side  of  Packsons  [Jacksons]  or  Bowen's  hill  in 
the  most  proper  direction  to  Weston,  and  further  to  proceed  in  the 
premises  according  to  law.  — 

Per  order  of  the  Commissioners  of  Highways. 

Caleb  Butler  Chairman 
Groton  Aug.  28.  1826 

A  copy 

Attest    W'L  A.  Bancroft  D.  Sheriff 

Rec<i.  Sep',  l^  1826 

I   FiSKE 

[There  seems  to  be  no  record  of  this  petition,  nor  of  action  upon  it,  in  the  office 
of  the  County  Clerk.  —Ed.] 


380  TOWN    RECORDS. 

Road  in  Newton  —  on  Petition  of  Elijah  White.  — 1826. 
Middlesex  ss. 

To  the  inhabitants  of  ihe  Towns  of  Brighton,  Weston,  and  Newton  iii 
said  county  and  all  others  interested  in  the  following  notice. 

You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Commissioners  of  Highways  for  said 
county  will  meet  at  Kenny's  Tavern,  in  Brighton,  on  Tuesday  the  24th 
of  October  next  at  9  o'clk  A.  M.  Thence  to  proceed  on  the  petition  of 
Elijah  White  and  others  to  view  and  adjudge  of  the  common  conven- 
ience and  necessity  of  laying  out  a  new  highway  from  the  old  road  be- 
tween the  dwelling  houses  of  Mr.  Jas.  Greenwood  and  the  late  Col. 
Dana,  along  the  southerly  side  of  Jackson  or  Bowen's  hill,  in  the  most 
proper  direction  to  Weston,  and  further  to  proceed  in  the  premises 
according  to  law  — 

Per  Order  of  the  Commissioner[s] 

of  Highways 

Concord  September  20.  1826 

Caleb  Butler,  Chairman 

N.  B.     The  notice  for  Oct  IS'?,  is  hereby  superceded. 

Rec*>  Sept.  23<i.  1826 

I  FiSKE  Town  Clk 


Road  from  Marlborough  to  Weston  Meeting  House.  — 1826. 
On  Petition  of  Joel  Cranston 

Middlesex  ss  To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towns  of  Marlborough 
Stow  Sudbury  East  Sudbury  &  Weston  in  said  County  and  all  others 
conserned  in  the  following  Notice 

You  are  hereby  notified  That  the  Commissioners  of  Highways  for  the 
County  of  Middlesex  will  meet  at  Silas  Gates  Tavern  in  Marlborough  on 
Wednesday  the  eighth  day  of  November  next  at  nine  o  clock  A  M  thence 
to  precede  on  the  petition  of  Joel  [?]  Cranston  &  others  to  View  and 
adjudg  of  the  Common  conviennc  and  necssity  of  Straightening  altei'- 
ing  turning  an  Laying  out  a  highway  from  the  Poor  [?]  house  established 
in  said  Marlbrough  to  Westou  Meeting  house  and  take  such  other 
measures  in  the  premises  as  may  be  expedient  &  legal  [?] 

Groton  Sept  28ti?  1826 

Calub  Butler  Chairman 

Copy  Attest  M  M  Rutter  Dp»  Shf 

[There  seems  to  be  uo  record  of  the  petition  of  Joel  Cranston  nor  of  action  upon 
it  ill  the  office  of  the  County  Clerk.  —  Ed.] 


APPENDIX    G.  PERAMBULATIONS.  381 

APPENDIX  G. 

Perambulation  Papers. 

Weston  and  Lincoln.    (1813) 

We  the  subscribers,  Xathan  Warren  &  Isaac  Hobbs,  two  of  the  select- 
men of  Weston,  &  Elijah  Fiske  &  Leonard  Hoar,  two  of  the  selectmen 
of  Lincoln,  have  this  18''.  day  of  October  A  D  1813,  perambulated,  run 
&  renewed  the  line  between  said  towns,  agreeably  to  Law.  as  follows, 
begining  at  the  corner  of  the  wall  at  Abraham  Bemis  land  and  running 
south  to  the  end  of  the  wall,  to  a  stake  and  stones,  thence  running  a 
westerly  course  to  the  west  side  of  the  county  road,  to  a  post  at  the  end 
of  the  wall,  still  westerly  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  Habbakkuk  Stearns 
land,  thence  south  westerly  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  Abner  Russell's 
land,  thence  the  same  course  to  a  rock  the  westerly  side  of  a  town 
way  with  stones  thereon,  near  Benjamin  Dudley's,  still  westerly  to  the 
corner  of  the  wall,  to  the  westerly  side  of  Thomas  Jenkenson's  house, 
thence  southerly  by  the  wall  through  lands  of  Thomas  Jenkenson  and 
land  of  Enoch  Gerfield  to  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  corner  of  the  wall, 
thence  westerly  by  the  wall  to  a  white  pine  tree  &  heap  of  stones  by  Said 
tree,  thence  southerly  by  the  wall  to  a  stake  &  stones  near  the  meadow 
of  Phineas  Fiske,  thence  southerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  the  wall  of 
Nath^.  Allen,  thence  westerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  the  town  way  ; 
thence  to  a  stake  and  stones  on  the  hill  in  land  of  Phineas  Fiske,  still 
westerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  near  the  swamp,  thence  to  a  stake  and 
stones  on  a  ledge  of  rocks,  thence  to  a  stake  and  atones  in  the  swamjj  at 
the  corner  of  Weston  &  East  Sudbury. 

Nathan  Warren 
Isaac   Hobbs 

Elijah  Fiske 
Leon."  Hoar 

Weston  and  Lincoln.     (1818) 

We  the  Selectmen  Nathan  Fiske  &  Jed  Thayer  two  of  [the]  Selectmen 
of  the  town  of  Weston,  Eph'".  Brown  Inhabitant  &  Elijah  Fiske  two  of 
the  Selectmen  of  said  town  of  Lincoln  have  this  22'^  Day  of  September 
[1818],  perambulated,  run  &  renewed  the  line  between  said  towns, 
agreeably  to  law,  as  follows,  begining  at  the  corner  of  the  wall  at 
Abraham  Bemis  land  &  running  south  to  the  end  of  the  wall,  to  a  stake 
&  stones,  thence  running  a  westerly  course  to  the  west  side  of  the  country 
road,  to  a  post  at  the  end  of  the  wall,  still  westerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  in 
land  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  Weston,  thence  southwesterly  to  a 
stake  &  stones  in  Abner  Russell  land,  thence  the  same  course  to  a  rock 
the  westerly  side  of  a  town  way  with  stones  thereon.  Near  land  belong- 
ing to  the  heirs  of  Sam^  Dudley,  still  westerly  to  the  corner  of  the  wall, 


382  TOWN   RECORDS. 

to  the  westerly  side  of  Thomas  Jenkensou  House,  thence  southerly  by 
the  wall  through  lands  of  Thomas  Jenkenson  »&  Enoch  Gearfield  to  a 
stake  &  stones  at  the  corner  of  the  wall,  thence  westerly  by  the  wall  to 
white  pine  tree  &  heap  of  stones  by  said  tree,  thence  southerly  by  the 
wall  to  a  stake  &  stones  near  the  meadow  of  Phinehas  Fiske  thence 
southerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  Land  of  Xath'.  Allen  thence  westerly  to 
stake  &  stones  by  the  towns  way  :  thence  to  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  hill 
in  land  of  Phinehas  Fiske,  still  westerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  near  a  swamp 
thence  to  a  stake  &  stones  on  a  ledge  of  rocks,  thence  to  a  stake  &  stones 
in  the  swamp  at  the  corner  of  Weston  and  East  Sudbury  — 

Nathan  Fiske  ^f     wr    .      i 

^  [for  Weston.] 

Jed  Thayer 

Elijah  Fiske  tj?     t  •       it 

[tor  Lincoln.] 
Epiiraim  Brown 

Weston  and  Lincoln.     (1824) 

We  the  subscribers  Luther  Harrington  and  Isaac  liracketta  Committee 
for  the  Town  of  Weston  and  Stephen  Patch  and  Gregory  Stone  for  the 
Town  of  Lincoln  have  this  Day  Perambulated  run  and  renewed  the 
Lines  and  boundary  between  s.d  ToAvns  as  follows,  begining  at  the 
Corner  of  the  Wall  at  A.  Bemis'  land  and  runing  South  to  the  end 
of  the  Wall  to  Stake  &  Stones,  thence  runing  Westerly  to  the  County 
Road  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  the  West  side  of  s'^.  Road  in  the  Corner 
of  the  Wall,  thence  on  the  same  Course  to  Stake  and  Stones,  in  Land  Be- 
longing to  the  Town  of  Weston,  thence  Southwesterly  to  Stake  &  Stones 
in  Abner  Russells  Pasture,  thence  the  same  Course  to  a  Rock  the  West- 
erly side  of  a  Town  Way  with  Stones  thereon,  thence  Westerly  to  Corner 
of  the  Wall  west  of  T.  Jenkins  House  on  the  County  Road  and  Land  of 
S.  Parks,  thence  Southerly  to  Stake  and  Stones  at  the  end  of  the  Wall  on 
Land  of  T.  Jenkins  &  E.  L.  Parks,  thence  Westerly  to  the  Stake  and 
Stones  in  the  Corner  of  the  Wall  near  the  Pine  Stump  formally  a  marked 
Tree  thence  Southerly  by  the  Wall  to  Stake  and  Stones  near  the  Meadow 
of  Phinehas  Fisk  thence  Southerly  to  Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Wall  of 
Na!^' Allen  the  Westerly  side  of  s.d.  Wall,  thence  Westerly  to  Stake  and 
Stones  the  West  side  of  a  Town  Way,  thence  to  Stake  and  Stones  near 
the  Ledge  to  the  Corner  of  the  Wall,  thence  in  the  same  Course  to  Stake 
and  Stones  South  side  of  the  Swamp  thence  in  the  same  Direction  to 
Stake  and  Stones  on  a  Ledge,  of  rocks  thence  to  Stake  and  Stones  in  the 
Swamp  at  the  Corner  Bounds  of  E.  Sudbury  Weston  and  Lincoln 

Dated  at  Weston  Luther  Harrington  )  ^^^^^j^^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^^^ 

Oct.  12'i  1824  Isaac  Brackett  ) 

Stephen  Patch  )  Committee  for  Lincoln 

Gregory  Stone  ) 


APPENDIX    G. PERAMBULATIONS.  383 


Weston  and  Xatick.     (1808) 

The  Course  aud  Bound  between  Weston  and  Xatick,  Viz  Begining  at 
Station  Stump  on  Needham  line  at  the  Corner  of  the  wall  thence  Run- 
ing  Northerly  by  Said  wall  to  a  heep  of  Stones  top  of  a  hill  beside  Said 
wall  thence  to  a  heep  of  Stone  on  the  Easterlj"^  side  of  Said  wall  thence 
to  a  heep  of  stone  near  a  White  oak  tree  thence  to  a  heep  of  Stones  on 
the  North  Shore  of  Nonesuch  pond  thence  to  a  heep  of  Stone  at  the 
North  end  of  the  wall  in  the  County  Tload  thence  to  a  Stake  and  Stones 
at  the  end  of  the  wall  on  a  ledge  of  Rock  at  East  Sudburey  Corner. 

We  the  Subscribers  appointed  perambliators  for  the  Town  of  Weston 
and  Natick  have  been  ujipon  the  above  described  bounds  and  have  re- 
newed the  Same  this  twentieth  day  of  October  A  D  one  Thousand  eight 
hundred  and  Eight  ; 

Jonathan  Bacon  ?    Perambelator 
Daniel  Travis        C         Natick. 

Nathan  Fiske         f    Perambelator 
Nathan  Hobbs  Jr  C         Weston 


Weston  and  Natick.    (1813) 

We  the  subscribers,  Thomas  Biglow  &  Daniel  Clark,  two  of  the  se- 
lectmen of  Weston,  &  George  Whitney  &  Abel  Drury,  two  of  the 
selectmen  of  Natick,  have  this  IQ^^.  day  of  October  A  D,  1813.  peram- 
bulated, run  &  renewed  the  line  between  said  towns,  as  follows, 
beginning  at  a  station  tree  stump  at  the  corner  of  the  wall,  thence  run- 
ning northerly  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  a  top  of  a  hill  in  the  wall  leadino' 
from  said  stump,  thence  to  aheap  of  stones  on  the  easterly  side  of  said  wall, 
thence  to  aheap  of  stoues  near  a  white  oak  tree,  thence  tea  heap  of  stones 
on  the  north  shore  of  Nonesuch  pond,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  at  the 
north  end  of  a  wall  by  the  county  road,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  and 
a  stake  at  the  end  of  a  wall  on  a  ledge  of  rocks  at  East  Sudbury  corner. 


Weston  and  Natick.    (1818) 

[This  course  is  in  the  opposite  direction  from  that  of  the  two  preceding.  —  Ed.] 
We  the  Subscribers  Nathan  Fiske  &  Jed  Thayer  two  of  the  Selectmen 
of  the  town  of  Weston  &  Jonathan  Bacon  William  Goodnow  two  of  the 
Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Natick  have  this  5^^  day  of  October  A  D  1818 
run  renewed  &  perambulated  the  lines  between  said  towns  agreeably  to 
law  as  follows  beginning  at  a  heap  of  stones  &  Stake  on  a  ledge  of  rocks 
thence  running  to  a  heap  of  stones  at  the  north  end  of  a  wall  by  the 


384  TOWN   RECORDS. 

County  road,  theuce  running  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  the  North  shore  of 
Nonesuch  pond,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  near  a  white  oak  tree  thence 
to  a  heap  of  stones  on  the  Easterly  side  of  a  wall  thence  to  a  heap  [ofj 
stones  on  the  top  of  a  hill  in  said  wall  thence  southerly  to  a  station  tree 
stump  at  the  corner  of  the  wall  at  Needham  line. 

Nathan  Fisk 
Jed  Thayer 

Jonathan  Bacon 
William  Goodenow 


Weston  and  Needham.     (1808) 

The  Corse  and  Bounds  between  Weston  and  Needham  Beginning  at 
Natick  Corner  at  Station  Stump  so  cal'^  and  running  Eastwardly  to  a 
heep  of  Stones  in  W  Bogels  [Bogle's]  land  thence  to  a  heep  of  stones  in 
said  Bogels  land,  thence  to  heape  of  Stones  on  a  ledge  of  Rocks  on  the 
Brow  of  the  hill  in  the  afforesaid  land  thence  to  a  heape  of  stones  on  the 
to])  of  the  hill  in  a  Large  rock  thence  to  heape  of  stones  at  the  Foot  of 
the  hill  lietween  lands  of  Leadbetter  and  Kingsbury  thence  to  heape  of 
stones  by  a  black  oack  tree,  thence  to  a  heape  of  stones  on  a  ridge  betwene 
Slack  Gartield  and  Bogle  thence  to  heap  of  stones,  theuce  to  a  Corner 
of  the  wall  at  Thomas  Brown  the[nce]  to  a  heape  of  stones  on  the  Line 
betwen  the  VViddow  Slack's  thirds  [and  the]  Brindley  lot,  thence  to 
a  heap  of  stones  in  Paul  Prats  land,  thence  to  heap  of  stones  on  a 
high  leag  of  rocks  in  the  aforesaid  Land  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  a 
ridge  at  the  end  of  a  wall  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones,  thence  to  a  heap  of 
stones  on  broockline  Church  lot,  thence  to  a  heap  of  Stones  on  Lands 
aforesaid,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  south  side  of  wall  in  Esq'. 
Slacks  land  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  by  the  aforesaid  wall  thence  to  a 
heap  of  stones  from  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  in  the  town  road  theuce 
to  a  heap  of  stones  in  the  old  Road  by  a  leag  of  rocks  from  thence  to 
heap  of  stones  on  the  brow  of  the  hill  from  thence  to  a  large  rock  in  the 
River  at  Newton  [C]orner 

We  the  Subscribers  appointed  parambletor  for  the  Towns  of  Weston 
and  Needham  have  been  uppon  the  above  discribed  bounds  and  have  re- 
newed the  Same  this  twenteth  day  of  October  Eighteen  Hundred  and 
Eight: 

Parambelator 
for 


Aaron  Smith 
Moses  Garfield 


Nathan  Fiske 
Nathan  Hobbs  Jr. 


Needham 

Parambelator 

for 

Weston 


APPENDIX    G.  PERAMBULATIONS.  385 

Weston  and  Neediiam.  ("1818) 
We  the  subscribers,  [Moses  Garfield  and  — ]  two  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Needham  &  Thomas  Biglow  &  Daniel  Clark,  two  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Weston,  have  this  19'\  day  of  October  A  D  1813,  perambulated,  run,  So 
renewed  the  line  &  boundaries  between  said  towns,  according  to  Law,  as 
follows,  beginning  at  Natick  corner  at  a  station  stump  so  called,  thence 
running  easterly  to  aheap  of  stones,  in  W™  Bogle's  land  thence  to  a  heap 
of  stones  in  said  Bogle's  land,  thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  a  ledge  of 
rocks  on  the  brow  of  the  hill  in  said  land,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  on 
the  top  of  the  hill  by  a  large  rock,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  at  the  foot 
of  the  hill,  thence  to  aheap  of  stones,  by  a  black  oak  tree,  thence  to  a 
heap  of  stones  on  a  ridge,  thence  to  a  heap  of  Stones  thenc  to  the  cor- 
ner of  a  wall,  thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones,  thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones  im 
Paul  Pratts  land;  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  a  high  ledge  of  rocks^ 
thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  a  ridge  at  the  end  of  a  wall,  thenc  to  a. 
heap  of  stones,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  Brookline  —  Church  Lot,, 
so  called,  thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones,  thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  the 
south  side  of  a  wall,  in  John  Slacks  land,  thenc  to  a  heap  of  stones  by 
said  wall,  from  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones,  from  thence  to  a  heap  of 
stones  in  the  town  road,  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  in  the  old  road  by  a 
ledge  of  rocks,  from  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  the  brow  of  the  hill^ 
from  thenc  to  a  large  rock  in  Chai-les  River,  at  Newton  Corner. 

Thomas  Biglow  )  Perambulators 
Daniel  Clark    I    for  Weston 

TT-i  J  -,      -\r  r^  }  Pcrambulators 

ri  rom  a  second  paper]  —  Moses  Garfield  r  n 

>  for  Needham 

Weston  and  Waltham.    (1808) 

The  Courses  and  length  of  the  Several  lines  between  the  Towns  of 
Weston  and  Waltham  viz  begining  at  the  Corner  bounds  in  Abraham 
Bemis'  Land  runing  South  Sixty  one  degrees  East  fifty  five  rods  to 
Land  of  Jonas  Fiske  then  South  Seventeen  degrees  East  over  Several 
heap?  of  Stons  to  a  heape  of  Stons  at  the  Co[a]lpit  Bottom  (so  called) 
one  hundred  and  thirty  five  rods  then  South  Sixty  one  degrees  East  one 
hundred  and  forty  Six  rods  to  a  heape  of  Stons  in  Ishmael  Stearns' 
Swamp  then  South  thirty  degrees  East  two  hundred  and  Seventy  eight 
rods  over  Sundry  heaps  of  Stons  to  old  Concord  road  then  crossing  said 
road  and  runing  the  Same  Course  Sixty  rods  to  Stoney  Brook. 

We  the  subscribers  ai)pointed  peramblaters  for  the  Towns  of  Weston 

&  Waltham  have  bin  uppon  the  above  discribed  bounds  and  have  re- 

nued  the  same  this  Sevententh   day    of    October  one  thousand   eight 

hundred  and  eight.  —  ti         ,    , 

T,T  -r,  )  Perambulaters 

Nathan  Fiske        f  . 

Nathan  HOBBS  JR^     ^yj^^_ 

John  Sanderson     >  Perambulaters 
Isaac  Milks  i    of  Waltham 


386  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Weston  and  Waltham.     (1813) 

We  the  subscribers,  Nathan  Warren  &  Isaac  Hobbs,two  of  the  Select- 
men of  the  town  of  Weston  &  David  Towosend  Jun  and  Nathaniel 
Brown,  two  of  the  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Waltham,  have  this  18"^. 
day  of  October  A  D  1813  perambulated,  run  and  renewed  the  line  be- 
tween said  towns,  agreeably  to  Law,  as  follows,  beginning  at  a  stake  and 
stones  in  land  of  Abraham  Bemis,  thence  running  easterly  by  a  wall  to  the 
land  of  Jonas  Fiske  to  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  end  of  said  wall,  marked 
^'W"  on  both  sides,  thence  running  southerly  over  several  heaps  of 
stones  to  a  heap  of  stones  on  a  large  rock  on  land  of  Solomon  Harring- 
ton, thence  the  same  course  about  thirty  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  on 
land  of  said  Harrington  to  a  stake  and  stones  marked  "W"  on  both 
sides,  thence  south  sixty  one  degrees  east  over  a  heap  of  stones  in  Amos 
Sanderson's  land  one  hundred  and  forty  six  rods  to  the  stump  of  a  small 
jmaple  &  a  heap  of  stones  in  Ishmael  Stearns  land  about  two  rods  north 
of  the  ditch  between  the  land  of  said  Stearns  &  land  of  Jedediah  War- 
Ten,  thence  southerly  to  a  heap  of  stones  by  the  wall  and  a  white  oak 
tree  marked  "  W  "  on  both  sides  on  the  land  of  Abijah  Whitney  thence 
continuing  the  same  course  to  an  old  fence  in  land  of  said  Whitney, 
thence  continuing  through  lands  of  John  Cutting  &  Nathan  Warren  to 
a  large  white  oak  tree  in  the  wall  of  said  Warren,  thence  continuing  a 
straight  course  over  Concord  road,  over  a  large  stone  in  said  road,  thence 
to  a  heap  of  stones  by  a  large  walnut  tree,  thence  continuing  a  straight 
line  through  land  of  Nathan  Hobbs  jr  &  land  of  the  heirs  of  Thomas 
Warren  and  land  of  Eben"".  &  Isaac  Hobbs  as  the  wall  stands  to  the 
corner  of  said  wall,  thence  the  same  course  to  the  middle  of  Stony 
Brook,  thence  by  the  middle  of  said  brook  to  the  centre  of  the  bridge 
by  Biglow's  mill,  thence  to  the  middle  of  the  waste  water  way,  thence  by 
the  middle  of  said  brook  to  Charles  river 

Nathan  Warren 
Isaac  Hobbs 
David  Townsend  Jr 
Nathaniel  Brown 

Weston  and  Waltham.     (1818)  (1824) 

[The  perambulation  paper  for  1818  is  like  that  of  1813,  only  instead  of  "  Jedediah 
Warren"  is  written  "John  Cutting";  and  instead  of  "through  land  of  Nathan 
Hobbs  jr  &  land  of  the  heirs  of  Thomas  Warren  and  land  of  Eben!  &  Isaac 
Hobbs"  is  written  "through  land  of  Nathan  Hobbs  &  land  of  Josiah  Hastings 
and  land  of  Ebi  Hobbs".  — Ed.] 

[The  perambulation  paper  for  1824  gives  the  course  in  the  opposite  direction  from 
those  that  precede.  —  Ed.] 

October  11"^  1824 

We  the  subscribers  a  committee  from  the  town  of  Weston  and 
Waltham  to  perambulate,  run  and  renew  the  bounds  between  si  towns 
have  attended  s<?.   service   and  report  as  follows  Viz.  commencing  at 


APPENDIX    G. PERAMBULATIONS.  387 

Charles  Eiver  and  following  the  brook  called  stony  brook  in  the  centre 
of  the  same  to  the  corner  of  the  wall  in  s*?,  brook  between  land  of  Eben- 
ezer  Hobbs  Esqr.  and  Capt.  Henry  Hobbs;  taking  s"?  division  line,  and 
continuing  it  between  N.  Hobbs  and  Josiah  Hastings  to  Dea.  Warrens 
land,  thence  a  straight  line  to  a  rock  in  Concord  road  so  called,  thence  to 
a  stake  and  stones  in  land  of  Dea.  Warren  marked  W.  W.  continuing  a 
straight  course  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  land  of  J.  Cotting  by  the  Corner 
of  the  wall  of  A.  Whitney  and  Dea  Warren.  Thence  through  s^  "Whit- 
neys  pasture  to  a  White  oak  tree  by  a  wall  dividing  s^.  land  from  J. 
Cotting:  on  the  same  course  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  a  meadow  belong- 
ing to  Dea  [?]  Phinehas  Stearns,  thence  Westerly  to  a  stake  and  stones  in 
land  of  Amos  Sanderson  about  150  Rods,  thence  to  a  stake  and  stones 
in  land  of  Solomon  Harrington  a  straight  course,  then  turning  North- 
Westerly,  to  a  heap  of  stones  in  s'^  Harringtons  land  on  the  top  of  the 
ledge:  thence  to  a  stake  and  stones  on  the  same  course  at  the  corner  of 
A.  Bemis  and  Abner  Sandersons  land:  thence  Westerly  to  a  stake  and 
stones  in  the  Corner  of  the  wall  being  Lincoln  line  all  of  the  above 
mentioned  stakes  marked  W.  W. 

Luke  Fiske  « 

Abijah  Whitney  .^ 

Luther  Harrington     g 
Isaac  Brackett  ^ 


Weston  and  East  Sudbury  (now  Wayland).    (1808) 

the  Corse  and  Bounds  betwen  Weston  and  East  Sudburey  and 
R[en]ewed  as  follows  Begining  at  stake  and  a  heep  of  Stones  at  the  end 
of  the  wall  at  Natick  Corner  thence  North  to  a  Stake  and  stones  stake 
Marked,  w,  on  the  East  S  on  the  west  thence  aboute  thirty  Roads  near  a 
popler  and  servel  pine  trees  marked  in  low  land  and  thence  by  servel 
stakes  &  stones  to  a  stake  and  stone  a[t]  the  end  of  the  wall  fifty  Rod 
from  thence  to  a  white  oake  tree  %  of  a  Mild  thi[r]ty  Rods  [s]toues  and 
stones  Mark,  w.  East,  E.  S  west  North  of  M"'  Corey  s  place  from  thence 
thir[t]y  Rods  [sjtones  and  stones  in  the  rail  fence  thence  Eighty  rods  to 
a  stake  and  stones  at  the  Corner  of  the  wall  on  Livermores  plain  thence 
fourty  Rods,  to  a  stake  and  stones  on  the  ridge  thence  to  an  ash  tree  at 
the  Road  Mark<^.  w,  on  the  East,  S  on  the  West  from  thence  to  a 
w[h]ite  oak  tree  Mark<i.  as  above  twenty  Rods,  thence  to  a  Stake  and 
Stones  fourty  Rodes  thence  twelve  Rodes  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  thence 
one  hundred  Rodes  to  a  stake  and  stones  white  Oake  tree  Marke'^  as 
above  thence  to  a  stake  and  Stones  in  the  Corner  of  the  wall  near  the 
well  at  the  Davis  place  thence  to  a  stake  and  stones  near  the  corner  of 
the  wall  near  the  Cleared  land  thence  )^  of  a  Mild,  to  to  a  Black  oake 
tree  Mark"^.  as  above  thence  to  a  Stake  and  stones  at  the  Corner  of  wall 
beside  of  the  Road  thence  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  seventy  Rods  and  servel 
trees  Mark^^  thence  to  a  stake  and  [s]tones  thirty  Rodes  at  the  corner  of 


388  TOWN   RECORDS. 

the  pasture  thence  sixty  Eods  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  at  the  turne  of  the 
wall  thence  twenty  Eoads  to  a  Black  cake  tree  Mark'^  as  above  thence  to 
a  Stake  and  [s]tones  in  thirty  Eods  the  swamp 

We  the  Subscribers  have  renewed  the  d[b]ounds  as  above  Discribed 

Weston  October  19'^  1808 

Jacob  Eeeves 

EUEBEN   GLEZEN 


Perambelator 

for 
East  Sudbury 
Nathan  Fiske       7  Perambelator 


Nathan  Hobbs  Jr  )      for  Weston 

Weston  and  East  Sudbury.  (1813) 
[T/ie  course  is  from  South  to  North. — Ed. J 
We  the  subscribers,  Nathan  Warren  &  Isaac  Hobbs,  two  of  the  select- 
men of  Weston,  &  Jacob  Eeeves  &  Jotham  Bullard,  two  of  the  select- 
men of  East  Sudbury,  have  this  ID^*.  day  of  October  A  D  1813. 
perambulated,  run  &  renewed  the  lines  between  said  towns,  agreeable 
to  Law,  as  follows,  beginning  at  the  south  east  end  of  said  line  at  a  stake 
and  stones  thence  running  north  thirty  rods,  to  a  stake  and  stones  near 
a  poplar  tree  marked,  in  low  land,  thence  forty  rods  to  a  stake  and 
stones  with  several  trees  marked,  pointing  thereto,  thence  twelve  rods 
to  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  end  of  the  wall,  thence  by  the  wall  three 
fourths  of  a  mile  to  a  white  oak  tree  marked  ''  W  "  on  the  east  side,  "  E. 
S"  on  the  west,  north  from  the  Corey  house,  thence  thirty  rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  in  the  rail  fence  thence  eighty  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones 
at  the  corner  of  the  wall,  on  Livermores  plain,  thence  forty  rods  to  a 
stake  &  stones  on  the  ridge,  thence  to  an  ash  tree,  at  the  county  road, 
marked,  thence  twenty  rods  to  a  white  oak  tree  marked,  thence  forty 
rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  land  of  Alpheus  Biglow  jr,  thence  twelve 
rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  said  Biglow's  land,  thence  one  hundred 
rods  to  a  pine  stump  &  stones  aud  stake  near  a  white  oak  tree  marked, 
thence  to  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  corner  of  the  wall  near  the  Davis 
well  thence  eighty  rods  by  the  wall  to  a  stake  and  stones  near  the  corner 
of  the  wall  at  the  cleared  land,  thence  half  a  mile  to  a  black  oak  tree 
marked  on  rising  land  near  the  wall,  thence  six  rods  to  a  stake  and 
stones,  thence  forty  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  by  the  I'oad,  thence  thirty 
rods  to  a  stake  and  stones,  thence  ten  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  &  several 
trees  marked,  thence  thirty  rods  to  a  stake  aud  stones  at  the  corner  of 
the  pasture,  thence  sixty  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  turn  of  the 
wall,  thence  twenty  rods  to  a  grey  oak  tree  near  the  swamp  marked, 
thence  thirty  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  the  swamp  and  at  the  corner 
of  Weston  &  Lincoln.  -  Nathan  Warren 

Isaac  Hobbs 
Jacob  Eeeves 
Jotham  Bullard 


APPENDIX    G.  PERAMBULATIONS.  389 

Weston   and   East    Sudbury.      (1818) 

[The  course  is  from  North  to  SoiUh.— 'Ed.'] 

We  the  subscribers  Ifathan  Fiske  &  Jedediah  Thayer  two  of  the  Se- 
lectmen of  the  town  of  Weston  &  William  Sherman  &  Jothara  Bullard 
two  of  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  East  Sudbury  have  this  29l!l  day  of 
September  AD  1818.  perambulated,  run  &  renew'd  the  lines  between 
said  towns  agreeable  to  law.  as  follows  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  at 
the  corner  of  Weston  &  Lincoln  in  a  swamp  thence  thirty  rods  to  Grey 
oak  tree  thence  twenty  rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones  a[t]  the  turn  of  the  wall 
thence  sixty  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  at  the  corner  of  the  pasture  thence 
thirty  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  &  several  trees  marked,  thence  ten  rods  to 
stake  &  Stones,  thence  thirty  rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones  by  the  road, 
thence  forty  rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones  thence  six  rods  to  a  black  oak  tree 
marked  on  rissing  land  near  a  wall  thence  half  a  mile  to  a  stake  &  Stones 
near  the  corner  of  a  wall  thence  by  the  wall  Eighty  rods  to  a  stake  & 
Stones,  at  the  corner  of  the  wall  near  the  Davis  well,  thence  to  a  pine 
stump  &  stones  &  Stake  near  a  White  oak  tree  marked,  thence  one  hun- 
dred rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones  in  land  of  Alpheus  Bigelow  Jl  thence  twelve 
rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  land  of  said  Biglow,  thence  forty  rods  to  a 
white  oak  tree  marked.  thence»twenty  rods  to  ash  tree,  at  the  county 
road  marked,  thence  to  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  ridge,  thence  forty  rods 
to  a  stake  &  stones  at  the  corner  of  wall  on  Livermores  plain  thence 
eighty  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  in  the  rail  fence  thence  thirty 
rods  to  a  stake  and  Stones  marked  "  W.  on  the  East  and  E.  S.  on 
the  west  side,  north  from  the  cory  house  thence  three  fourths  of  a  mile 
by  a  wall  to  a  stake  &  stones  at  the  end  of  the  wall  thence  twelve  rods 
to  a  stake  &  Stones  with  several  trees  marked  pointing  thereto  thence 
forty  rods  to  a  stake  &  Stones  near  several  trees  marked,  thence  running 
south  thirty  rods  to  the  south  East  of  the  line,  to  a  stake  &  Stones  cor- 
nering on  Natick. 

Nathan  Fiske 
Jed  Thayer 

William  Sherman 
JoTHAM  Bullard 

Weston  and  East  Sudbury.     (1824) 

We  the  subscribers  being  legally  authorized  to  preambulate  the  line 
and  renew  the  bounds  between  the  Town  of  East  Sudbury  and  the  Town 
of  Weston  having  this  thirteenth  day  of  October  A.  D.  1824  met  for  said 
purpose  have  renewed  and  agreed  to  the  bound  as  follows  to  wit.  begin- 
ning at  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  southeast  corner  of  East  Sudbury  and 
the  Northerly  corner  of  Natick  thence  about  50  rods  to  a  stake  and 
stones  thence  10  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  the  low  ground  thence  40 
rods  to  stake  and  stones  thence  12  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  at  the  end 


390  TOWN   RECORDS. 

of  wall  thence  ^  of  a  Mile  by  the  wall  North  of  the  Cory  house  thence 
30  rods  to  a  stake  [and]  stones  by  the  rail  fence  thence  80  rods  to  stake 
and  stones  on  Livermore's  plain  thence  40  rods  to  stake  and  stone  on  the 
ridge  thence  to  a  white  ash  tree  at  the  south  side  of  [the]  Eoad  marked 
thence  20  rods  to  a  White  Oak  tree  marked  thence  40  rods  to  stake  and 
stones  thence  120  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  a  pine  stump  thence  to 
stake  and  stones  100  rods  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  road  by  the  bars  at 
the  corner  of  Willard  Goldthwait  land  thence  half  a  mile  to  black  Oak 
tree  marked  beside  the  wall  thence  6  rods  to  stake  and  stones  on  the  west- 
erly side  of  wall  thence  40  rods  to  stake  and  stones  on  the  Northerly  side 
of  the  road  thence  80  rods  to  stake  and  stones  on  the  westerly  side  of  the 
wall  thence  10  rods  to  stake  and  stones  besid[e]  the  wall  thence  30  rods 
to  stake  and  stone  at  the  Easterly  cornor  of  Adams  pasture  thence  60 
rods  to  stake  and  stones  at  the  turn  of  the  wall  thence  20  rods  to  a  heap 
of  stones  by  fallen  oak  tree  thence  40  rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  the 
swamp  one  rode  west  of  large  white  pine  tree  marked 

Samuel  Rice  ?       Selectmen 

William  Johnson    j    East  Sudbury 


Selectmen 
Isaac  Jones  \         Weston 


Eliphalet  Slack 


APPENDIX   H. 

Minutes  of  a  Deed  of  Pew. 

Consideration  100 — Martha  Parrott  of   Greenland  in  the  county  of 
Kockingham  widow  — 

a  certain  Pew,  situate  in  in  the  easterly  part  of  the  public  meeting 
house  in  Weston  now  occupied  &  improved  by  the  said  Greenleaf  it 
b[e]ing  the  same  pew  conveyed  to  the  said  G  by  John  Flagg  by  his  Deed 
dated  March  31«'.  A  D  1777  — 
9'^  of  June  1804 

Enoch  Greenleaf  &  seal. 
Witnesses  Eli  Bullard 
Jn°.  F.  Parrott 

acknowledge [d]  June  9"'.  1804 

[See  page  63.  — Ed.] 


Report  on  Pews. — 1811. 

The  subscribers,  a  Committee  appointed  by  the  town,  to  investigate  the 
title  the  town  has  to  the  Pew  lately  occupied  by  the  widow  Mary  Warren, 
&  to  other  pews  in  the  public  meeting  house,  have  attended  to  that 
subject  and  beg  leave  to  report,  that  at  a  public  town  meeting  holden  on 


APPENDIX    H. PERAMBULATIONS.  391 

the  eighth  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  fifty  six  by  adjournment  from  the  first  day  of  said  March,  it  was 
voted  by  the  said  town  "  That  the  pews  belonging  to  the  town  shall  be 
disposed  of  as  shall  be  hereafter  ordered,  as  well  as  those  that  are  to  be 
new  built  viz,  That  the  persons  to  whom  they  shall  be  granted  shall 
enjoy  them  during  life,  viz,  during  the  life  of  the  man  and  his  wife,  and 
that  the  grantees  shall  be  at  the  cost  of  building  their  respective  pews, 
and  those  that  shall  have  them  that  are  already  built  shall  pay  to  the 
heirs  of  the  persons  that  first  built  them  the  prime  cost  of  building  and 
that  the  highest  payer  in  the  two  last  lists  of  Valuation  of  Real  Estate 
together  with  twenty  shillings  a  year  to  be  allowed  for  age  shall  have  the 
offer  of  a  Pew,  each  of  them,  till  the  whole  are  disposed  of  and  that 
Mess'■^  John  Walker,  Elisha  Jones  and  Braddyll  Smith  be  a  Committee 
fully  empowered  to  dispose  of  the  Pews  to  such  persons  as  shall  accept 
of  the  same  as  aforesaid." 

Your  Committee  further  find  that  at  a  town  meeting  holden  on  the 
tenth  day  of  May  in  the  same  year,  it  was  voted  to  accept  the  report  of 
the  Committee  appointed  to  dispose  of  some  Pews  in  the  meeting  house, 
which  report  was  as  follows.  —  viz. 

"  The  Committee  to  dispose  of  the  pews  and  seat  the  Meeting  house 
have  attended  to  that  service  and  have  given  the  highest  payers  the  offer 
of  the  Pews  agreeably  to  the  towns  vote  and  have  granted  accordingly 
ten  pews  to  such  persons  as  would  accept  of  the  same,  &  have  disposed 
of  the  Pews  already  built  in  manner  following  viz  To  Elisha  Jones  the 
second  pew  east  from  the  pulpit.  —  to  John  Warren  the  pew  in  the  north 
west  corner  of  the  meeting  house.  To  Theophilus  Mansfield  the  Pew 
next  the  south  door  on  the  east.  To  Nathl  Felch  the  pew  between  the 
men's  stairs  and  the  west  door.  —  " 

The  said  Committee  have  also  disposed  of  those  Pews  or  the  places 
whereon  Pews  are  to  be  built  where  the  hind  seats  are.  viz  To  Braddyll 
Smith  that  next  the  middle  alley  on  the  women's  side.  To  John  Walker 
that  next  the  middle  alley  on  the  men's  side.  To  Nathan  Fiske  the 
middle  pew  on  the  women's  side.  —  To  Abraham  Gale  the  middle  pew 
on  the  men's  side.  To  James  Stimson  the  pew  next  the  women's  stairs. 
To  Joseph  Stedman  the  pew  next  the  men's  stairs."  — 

Your  Committee  would  further  say  that  John  Warren  the  original 
grantee  and  his  wife  Mary  are  both  dead,  whereby  according  to  the  orig- 
inal grant  the  title  of  the  pew  lately  occupied  by  Mary  Warren  has  re- 
verted to  the  town,  the  same  being  one  of  the  ten  before  mentioned,  & 
that  the  town  has  a  right  to  dispose  of  the  same  in  such  manner  as  they 
think  proper.  — 

Your  Committee  have  searched  the  Records  of  the  town  with  a  view  to 
ascertain  what  disposition  has  been  made  of  the  other  nine  pews;  —  and 
they  therein  find  that  several  of  them  as  they  reverted  to  the  town,  have 
by  the  town  been  disposed  of:  —  whether  any,  excepting  the  one  lately 
occupied   by  the  widow  Mary  Warren,  remain  as  the  town's  property 


^92  TOWN   RECORDS. 

jour  committee  cannot  clearly  ascertain ;  but  are  fully  of  opinion  from 
the  best  information  they  have  been  able  to  obtain,  that  the  town  have 
taken  all  of  the  aforenamed  pews  and  disposed  of  the  same  as  they  have 
reverted  to  the  town.  — 

[The  Selectmen  were  appointed  this  Committee,  May  7,  1810.     The  repoi-t  was 
rendered  March  4,  1811.  —Ed.] 


APPENDIX  I. 
Keport  of  Committee  for  examening  the  Poor  House.  —  1808. 

The  Committee  raised  for  the  purpose  of  examing  the  state  of  the 
poor  house  so  called,  report. 

that  y^"  Poor-house  in  its  present  state  is  very  leaky  &  in  order  to  pre- 
serve it  for  any  length  of  time  considerable  repairs  must  be  made  :  they 
have  procured  an  estimate  of  what  it  would  cost  to  repair  it  in  its  present 
state  &  also,  of  the  cost  of  adding  another  story.  —  according  to  that 
estimate  the  expenc  of  repairing  will  be  f  120  &  the  expence  of  adding 
another  story  &  finishing  the  outside  thereof  S250.  A  majority  of  the 
Committee  cannot  agree  upon  any  plan  to  report  to  the  town,  but  would 
:slate  that  the  four  following  plans  are  adhered  to  by  some  one  of  the 
•Committee  :  that  is  to  let  it  remain  in  its  present  state  with  the  addition 
■of  some  small  repairs  :  —  2'^.  to  repair  it  thoroughly  without  addition  : 
3*^.  to  put  another  story  on  and  finish  it  according  to  the  present  model. 
4^^  &  to  take  it  down  &  rebuild  one  that  shall  be  adapted  to  all  the  purposes 
of  supporting  all  our  poor.  — 

Which  are  submitted  to  the  town  for  their  election,  by, 

Westox  June  27  1808  Amos  Bancroft  "|  Committee 

Nathan  Hobbs  Jy  I  for  exami- 

Nathan  Fiske  I  ning  poor 

JosiAH  Hastings  J         house 


Report  on  state  of  the  Work  House.  — 1816. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  into  the  state  of  the  work  house 
«o  called,  have  also  attended  to  that  subject  &  beg  leave  to  state  that 
they  find  the  house  so  old  and  decayed,  &  so  inconvenient  in  its  con- 
struction both  as  to  size  &  shape,  that  in  their  opinion,  it  will  not  be  for 
the  interest  of  the  town  to  repair  it  or  make  any  addition  thereto  for  the 
purpose  of  a  poor  house  :  Your  Committee  have  also  attended  to  the 
subject  of  the  poor  in  general  &  to  the  best  manner  in  which  they  can 
toe  supported,  with  the  least  expence  to  the  town  &  greatest  comfort  to 
the  poor  :  &  beg  leave  to  state  that  in  their  opinion  it  would  be  expe- 
dient for  the  town  to  purchase  a  real  estate  with  from  5C  to  70  acres  of 


APPENDIX    I. POOR.  393 

land  with  suitable  buildings  thereon,  or  such  to  be  erected,  &  that  all  the 
Poor  should  be  placed  there  under  the  care  of  some  suitable  person  ;  the 
land  would  afford  fuel,  grain  &  vegetables  suffic[i]ent  &  those  that  are 
able  might  be  employed  in  the  cultivation  of  the  land  ;  it  is  rendered 
more  expedient  by  the  number  of  poor,  which  of  those  now  living  who 
either  now  are  or  have  been  assisted  by  the  town  amounts  to  forty: 
Your  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  it  would  not  be  for  the  interest  of 
the  town  to  rebuild  on  the  spot  of  the  old  work  house,  as  there  is  not 
suffic[i]ent  land  to  answer  any  useful  purpose  ;  but  would  recommend 
that  the  old  work  house  &  the  land  should  be  sold  either  at  public  auc- 
tion or  in  some  other  way  :,  &  they  beg  leave  to  state  that  Sam^.  G  Derby 
Esq  has  made  a  proposal  that  he  will  give  the  sum  of  $200,  or  that  he 
will  abide  the  appraisement  of  three  disinterested  men  to  be  mutually 
chosen  from  some  neighboring  towns  &  will  add  25  per  cent  to  their  ap- 
praisement in  case  the  town  will  give  him  a  Deed  thereof. 
All  which  is  submitted  by 

Weston  May  6'^.  1816  Nathan  Hagar 

Abijah  Fiske       y  Committee 
Isaac  Fiske 

[The  same  Committee  i-eported  on  the  same  sheet  the  state  of  the  School  Houses. — 
Ed.] 


Papers  on  File  concerning  those  supported  by  the  Town. 

1800,  Oct.  29.  —  Bond  of  Artemas  Cox  of  Wawkieg  alias  Bodwine  in  the 
county  of  Algfolk  —  for  the  support  of  his  mother  the  widow  Anna 
Cox  [Elisha]  for  the  rest  of  her  life. 
[Sally  Bridge,  daughter  of  the  widow  Anna,  is  one  of  the  witnesses.] 


1800,  Nov.  20.  —  Letter  concerning,  attendance  on  Timothy  Flagg,  dec*^. 
and  one  of  his  daughters  from  Dr.  S.  L.  Jennerson,  Cambridge.  — 
An  account  for  medical  attendance  is  enclosed. 


1801,  Oct.  5.  — Indenture,  binding  out  to  Enoch  Train,  Josiah  Hastings, 
the  son  of  Lydia  Stearns  lawfully  settled  in  Weston,  until  he  is  21, 
to  be  taught  the  various  branches  of  Husbandry,  and  to  "  read, 
write  &  cypher". 

1802,  Nov.  12.  —  Indenture  between  Samuel  Savage  of  Barnstable  and 
the  town  of  Weston  concerning  Perkins  Middlesex,  (who  will  be 
21  the  first  day  of  March,  1818),  a  black  boy,  the  son  of  Salem 
Middlesex,  late  of  Weston,  deceased. 


394  TOWN   RECORDS. 

1803,  June  17.  —  Lawson  Buckminster  of  Framingham  makes  demand 
on  Town  of  Weston  for  care  of  Gate  Middlesex,  a  pauper  of  Wes- 
ton, for  10  weeks,  from  August  1802,  and  of  her  sou,  a  boy  of  six 
years,  for  a  longer  period. 


1803,  Jan.  8.  Indenture.  —  Jonathan,  son  of  Nathan  Stearns,  was  bound 
out  to  Samuel  Kendal,  Clerk,  until  Feb.  28, 1819,  when  he  would  be 
21,  to  be  taught  husbandry  &  "  to  read,  write,  and  cypher  as  far  as 
the  rule  of  three;  if  he  be  capable  to  learn." 


1803,  April  4.  Indenture. — Sally  Stearns,  dau.  of  Nathan  Stearns  was 
bound  out  to  Silas  Warren  until  March  29,  1813,  when  she  would 
be  18  years  of  age,  to  be  instructed  in  household  work,  sewing, 
knitting  and  spinning,  and  also  to  be  taught  to  read  and  write. 


1804,  Oct.  1.    Indenture.  —  William  Micall,  son  of  Thomas  Micall,  late 
of  Weston,  dec*.  —  was  apprenticed  to  Ephraim  Jackson  of  Need- 
ham,  Papermaker,  to  learn  the  art,  trade  or  mystery,  until  Aug.  9, 
1817,  when  he  would  be  21  years  of  age. 
Signed  Ephraim  Jackson  —  Edward  Jackson,  witness. 


1806,  Jan,  10.  Indenture.  —  To  bind  out  to  Ephraim  Jackson  of  Need- 
ham,  a  poor  child,  Josiah  Hastings,  the  son  of  Lj^dia  Rice,  to  man- 
ufacture paper,  "to  be  taught  to  read,  write  and  cypher,  if  he  be 
capable  of  learning",  until  he  shall  be  of  the  age  of  twenty  one 
years,  which  will  be  the  tenth  day  of  December  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  sixteen." 


1806,  Jan,  10.  — Indenture.  — To  bind  out  to  Seth  Bemis  of  Watertown, 
a  poor  child,  Jonas  Rice,  son  of  Lydia  Rice,  until  the  age  of  21 
years  which  will  be  the  third  day  of  June  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Eighteen  hundred  and  twenty  one. 


1806,  Oct.  18.     A  letter  from  William  May  of  Roxbury  offers  to  Mrs. 
Stearns  wages  and  a  room  for  herself  and  child. 


1812,  Nov.  2.     A  letter  from  Boston,  on  account  of  the  Board  of  Moses 
Pierce  in  Goal,  [for  taxes]  to  be  collected. 


APPENDIX    I. POOR.  395 

1815,  June  20.  A  letter  from  Abner  Foster,  of  Phillipston,  requests 
the  removal  of  the  boarding  place  of  his  sister,  M".  [Widow  Na- 
than] Smith  (dependent  on  Weston  for  support)  who  is  in  Hub- 
bardston,  on  account  of  "the  confusion  &  profanity  of  the  house 
where  she  now  lives." 


1815,  June  26.  A  second  letter  concerning  the  same  states  that  Mr. 
Lamb  will  take  her  and  her  boy  for  one  year,  which  is  agreed  to 
by  the  Selectmen. 


1820,  Feb.  28.     Indenture  with  Dr.  Benjamin  James,  to  bind  out  Harriott 
Cox,  born  Feb.  2,  1810,  until  18  years  of  age. 


1821,  April  2.  Indenture  with  Miranda  Kendal,  to  bind  out  a  poor  child, 
Lydia  Woolson,  daughter  of  Ebenezer  Woolson,  until  18  years  of 
age,  which  will  be  June  27,  1827. 


1822,  Sept.  7.  Indentures  between  the  Inhabitants  of  Weston  and 
Samuel  Hill  of  Sullivan,  State  of  Maine,  to  apprentice  Caroline 
Sanderson  Stearns,  daughter  of  Mary  Stearns  until  18  years  of 
age,  which  will  be  July  285  1830.     [There  are  two  of  these.] 


182.3.  Feb.  17.  Indenture.  To  bind  out  to  Samuel  Rice  of  East  Sud- 
bury, James  Walker,  son  of  Daniel  Walker  for  three  years,  ending 
April  1,  1826. 


1824,  March  1.     Indenture.     To   bind    out  to  Swift  Leadbetter,  Albert 
Harrington  until  the  ninth  day  of  May  1827,  when  he  would  be  of 
the  age  of  fourteen  years. 
March  6,  1826,  the  above  Indenture  was  transferred  to  Paul  Loker. 


1825,  Feb.  7.  Indenture.  To  bind  to  Mary  Hartwell  of  Bedford  a  child 
called  by  the  name  of  Maria  White,  daughter  of  Mary  Stearns, 
until  the  ninth  of  May  1836,  when  she  will  be  18  years  of  age.  On 
the  back  of  this  is  written  "  Indenture  given  up.  Mary  White 
since  bound  to  Obed  Stearns,  Bedford." 


396  TOWN    RECORDS. 

1829,  May  6.  Indenture.  To  bind  out  to  Amos  Hartwell  of  Bedford  a 
child  known  by  the  name  of  Curtis  White,  until  the  seventeenth 
day  of  April  1836,  when  he  will  be  sixteen  years  of  age. 


APPENDIX  J. 

Schools. 
Beport  of  a  Committee  for  taking  a  Census,  d'c. — 1805. 

"  The  subscribers,  a  committee  chosen  for  the  purpose  of  enquiring 
into  the  state  of  the  schools  and  of  devising  ways  for  to  equalise  the  means 
of  education  in  the  several  districts  in  said  Town,  submit  for  your  con- 
sideration the  following  report,  viz. 

That  they  have  agreeably  to  a  vote  of  the  Town  taken  a  Census  of  all 
the  Children  from  four  to  eighteen  years  old,  also  all  under  the  age  of 
four  years,  and  find  the  whole  number  to  amount  to  five  hundred  & 
thirteen  of  which  four  hundred  &  two  are  between  four  &  eigliteen  years 
old,  and  belong  to  the  several  districts  as  follows  viz. 

To  the  K.  E.  district  97  the  N  W  district  56  the  W.  C.  district  73  to 
the  E.  C.  district  72  the  S  E  district  67  and  to  the  S  W  district  37. 

Your  Committee  upon  viewing  the  disparity  of  the  several  districts  in 
point  of  numbers,  are  of  opinion  that  some  other  mode  than  has  hereto- 
fore been,  aught  to  be  adopted  to  render  the  means  of  education  more 
equal,  to  effect  which  they  propose  for  your  adoption  the  following  plan 
viz. 

That  forty  five  should  be  considered  as  a  school  in  each  district,  and 
that  all  above  that  number  every  three  should  be  considered  as  equal  to 
two,  and  find  upon  that  principal  that  the  reduced  number  of  all  the  dis- 
tricts amount  to  365  of  which  80  belong  to  the  N.  E.  district  and  are 
entitled  to  draw  from  the  treasury  out  of  the  $750  dollars  already  granted 

Dol. 

164.. 38  HI 
53  To  the  N  W  District  and  are  &c  _  _  _  108..90  ||| 
64  To  the  W.  C.  District  and  are  &c  —  —  —  131.. 50  flf 
63  To  the  E.  C.  District  &  are  &c  —  —  —  129..4o  g}^ 
60  To  the  S.  E  District,  &  are  &c  —  —  —  123.. 28  ||f 
45  To  the  S.  W  District  &  are  &c        —        —        —        092.  .46  Hi 


which  sums  when  added  make  the  aforesaid  sum  of —       750.. 00  .  . . 

From  various  testimony,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion,  that  the  school- 
house  in  the  N.  E.  district  is  not  large  enough  to  accomidate  so  great 
a  number  of  Scollars  as  are  contained  in  said  district;  But  considering 
the  diversity  in  opinion  of  the  inhabitants  thereof,  some  wishing  for  an 
enlargement  of  the  house  already  built  others  for  a  division  of  the  dis- 


APPENDIX    J. SCHOOLS. 


397 


trict  &  to  have  another  house  built,  are  of  opiuiou  that  it  would  not  be 

best  to  make  any  alteration  this  season 

Weston  May  27">:  1805  John  Slack  'j 

Sam''  Fiske  I 

Amos  Bancroft  }-    Committee 

Ebenezer  Hobbs  j 

Benj"  Band  J  " 

[This  report  was  rejected.     See  page  23.  —  Ed.] 


Capt.  Isaac  Jones  Acct.  again.st  the  town.  — 1811. 
The  Town  of  Weston  to  Isaac  Jones 
To  Sund[r]y  articles  and  Time  Spent  as  one  of  the  Committee  appointed 

by  Said  Town  to  Purchase  Land  and  to  Build  a  Schoolhouse  in  Said 

Town 
October  24    to  the  Exspence  In  Liquor  &c 

1782  at  the  Raising  of  of  Said  Schoolhouse  0.17.6 
to  51/2  Bunches  of  Shingles  at  13/4  —  3:13.4 
to  my  Time  Spent  in  Taking  down 

the  old  School  house  and  Fixing  a  Place 

for  the  New  one  12 —  0  12.0 

to  one  lb  of  Chalk  1/8  0.1.8 

Novb'"  25       to  Iron  for  a  man[t]letrce  20/10  1 :  0: 10 

to  one  Thousand  Shingles  14/  0.14.0 

to  one  half  day  Labour  of  my  men  2/6  0:  2.6 

to  450  Brick  at  12/  0.12:  0 

to  one  Qt  W'  Rum  did  Col°.  Lamson  0.2.0 

22       Paid  Mrs  Willing[ton]  for  Nails  Pick'  up  at  the  old 

school  0.2.6 

Paid  M''.  Breed  for  Nails  drawn  from  the  old  house  0.3.0 

Decb"-  4          to  1/2  M  of  lO^-Nails  — 10/  0.10.0 

to  2  M  Shingle  Nails  at  7/6  0.14:  0 

9       to  10  lb  of  Putty  at  2/  lb  1.0: 0 

18       to  900  feet  of  Bords  and  Plank  .3.4.10 

to  Bringing  the  above  from  Boston  15/  0  15  0 

to  1  M  of  10<i  Nails  0  10.0 

20       to  1/2  M  of  101  Nails  0.10.0 

Jan'".    20       to  Cash  Paid  Mess".  Ebenezer  Eaton  and  C°  For  a 

1783  Note  Given  for  the  school  house  Land  12  0.0 
to  the  Intrist  of  Said  Note  from  to  June  3^  1782  8/11  0.8.11 


27:14:1 


Jan'.    18       CL  —  Reeved    of    the    Committee    for    Building 
1783  the  Center  School  house  180/ 

by  an  order  on  Jonas  Sanderson  £9.0  0 


398 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


The  Copy  of  an  Account  Given  in  for  Building  the 

Center 

SCHOOLHOUSE. 

Janj  27  1783 

To  cash  Paid  Daniel  Straton 

10.13.6 

Paid  to  Benjamin  Peirce 

1.0.0 

to  Benjamin  Rand 

6:19.9 

to  James  Stimson  Ju"" 

19.10.0 

Paid  Benjamin  Rand  for  Window  Frames 

3.12:0 

Isaac  Jones  in  Part 

9:0.0 

as  by  tlieir  accounts  Exhibited 

50.15.3 

Col°  Lamsons  account 

14:13-6 

Thomas  Rand  Ju"^ 

1.15.0 

Jonathan  Fisk 

1.16.0 

Major  Jon'  Hail 

1.10:0 

Hezekiah  Wyman 

0.19.0 

Simeon  Smith 

1.9  0 

Benj''.  Peirce 

1.0  6 

Enoch  Greenleaf  Esq'' 

0.14.0 

Isaac  Smith 

1.1.0 

Daniel  Livermore 

4.0.0 

Joseph  Russell 

5-0-0 

Mrs  Anna  Biglow 

0-18.0 

Elli  Jones 

1-2  0 

Isaac    Jones    account  which  was   Toward 


C£ 


the  School  house 
for  Carting  Bord  and  Plank  — 
omiled  being  carred  out  in  the  — 


by  one  order  on  The  Treseur  50-0-0 
by  one  or[d]er  on  d" —  50-0  0 


26-1-4 


15 
26.16:4 
86:13:4 
113:9.8 


86:13  3 


1812. 

Letters  from  Isaac  Jones  concerning  the  Building  of  the 

West  Centre  School  House  in  1783. 
Dear  Sir  Weston  May  16  — 1812 

I  exspect  you  was  surprised  at  May  meeting  at  the  Report  or  Rather 
at  the  opponion  of  Two  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  Examine  my 
account  &c  against  The  Town  In  Stead  of  allowing  me  my  Just  dues 
which  the  Town  was  owing  of  me  They  say  There  is  a  Large  Ballance  of 
Between  Seven  and  Eight  Pounds  Now  in  the  Committees  hands  which 
Belongs  to  the  Town  If  that  is  True  or  Not  True  I  think  theres  No  Hon- 
nest  man  But  what  will  wish  To  have  the  matter  Lookt  into  I  think  If 
that  is  a  Fact  The  Town  ought  to  have  that  money  with  The  Intrest 
Reraited  and  Paid  with  the  Intrest,    If  it  is  Not  True  the  Gentlemen  on 


APPENDIX    J. SCHOOLS.  399 

the  Committee  with  me  ought  not  to  have  Their  Charrectors  Treated  in 
Such  a  Vile  mannor,  it  is  unkind  and  Xotorously  Wiked  and  ought  to  be 
Sett  Right  I  supose  they  have  made  Some  wrong  Calculation  in  the 
matter;  As  it  Stands  Now  it  Looks  Horred  and  Wicked;  I  have  a  Note 
of  Twelve  Pounds  which  the  Committee  Gave  messrs  Daniel  and  Ebn'^ 
Batons  for  the  Land  the  School  house  was  Built  upon  I  will  write  you  a 
coppy  of  it  I  Exspect  the  Committee  did  Not  Consider  it  as  a  Part  of 
the  account; 

For  Value  Reeved  we  the  Subscribers  Promise  to  Pay  raessrl  Daniel  and 
Eben^  Eatons  or  order  Twelve  Pounds  Lawful  Silver  Money  on  demand 

Signed    Isaac  Jones 
Sam^  Lamson 

Weston  June  3  — 1782  Jonthan:  Fisk 

Entered  on  the  Back  as  Follows 

Reeved  of  Isaac  Jones  one  of  the  Committee  for  Purchasing  The 
School  House  Land  the  Contents  of  the  within  Note  as  Witness  my  hand 
Including  Intrest  for  the  Same 

Weston  Jani"  21  — 1783  Sign"!    Eben£  Eaton 

on  the  above  Note  has  Never  Been  Settled  Besides  there  is  an  account 
Not  Setled 

Justice  is  what  I  wish  for  Fall  on  whom  it  may 

I  am  with  Respect  yours  Isaac  Jones 

I  Think  I  can  Give  a  Suficint  Reason  for  its  Lying  So  Long 


from  Records 

Minites  from  %  Given  by  Joseph  Russell  Esq' 

he  Says  over  Paid,  for  the  Schoolhouse  £1  —  9  —  7 

That  was  a  Sum  Not  drawn  by  the  Committee  which  Remaind  of  the 
£100 

N  B.  My  %  was  —  28  —  9  —  1  that  Sum  would  Not  Pay  me  and  the 
Committee  wished  me  to  Lay  the  %  Before  the  Town  and  Gett  an  order 
for  what  Remained;  P.  S.  the  Committee  all  were  Equally  Concerned  in 
the  Note  Given  the  Eatons  —  I  Laid  the  %  before  the  town  and  it  was 
Not  accepted  [.]  it  Put  it  out  of  my  Power  to  Take  the  Remainder  of  the 
orders  and  that  with  the  Note  of  Twelve  Pounds  hard  money  and  Nine 
Shillings  Intrest  has  Remained  to  This  day  un  Paid;  Except  Nine 
Pounds;  which  I  Recv'^  by  Discount  of  Taxes  out  of  it 

19  —  9  —  1  Due  Besides  the  Intrest 

N.  B  If  Ml  Russell  ment  to  Give  in  a  Fair  %  he  ought  to  Have  In- 
cluded the  Hard  money  Note  Given  by  the  Committee  for  the  School- 
house  Land  Not  Paid ;  which  Note  Never  was  any  Part  of  it  Paid  other 
wise  than  Stated  as  above  Nor  any  Part  of  the  %  I  would  Not  Draw  the 
Remainder  of  the  order  after  the  Town  Refused  my  %  I  lookt  upon  it 
uniust  [unjust]  to  do  it 


400 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


P.  S  Tlie  town  has  had  my  Note  Near  20  years  I  have  exspected 
them  to  have  Called  on  me  for  the  money  or  to  have  come  to  a  settle- 
ment with  me:  But  it  has  Been  Neglected  Except  when  I  had  orders 
there  has  Been  Some  Entries.  I  did  Not  Exspect  the  Treasurer  to  Settle 
it  for  n^e  Nither  did  I  ask  him  to  do  it 


Census.  — 1812. 


A  cencius  of  all  the  children  in  the  several  District  from  four  years  of 
age  to  Eighteen  including  all  belonging  in  each  district  of  the  first  day  of 
May  Eighteen  hundred  &  twelve  taken  by  us  the  subscribers  Assessors 
for  Weston  the  following  is  a  correct  list  of  each  Districts 


Nathan  Fiske 
Abraham  Heavs  Jr 
Silas  Gregory 


Assessors 

of 

Weston 


NORTH  WEST  DISTRICT 


Names  of  heads  of  familyes 

No 

Names  of  heads  of  familyes 

No 

Uriah  Gregory                   — 

2 

Isaac  Stratton                   — 

2 

Silas  Greajory                     — 

4 

Seth  Babcock                   — 

1 

Daniel  Stratton                  — 

2 

Ira  Draper                        — 

2 

Jedediah  Thayer               — 

2 

Samuel  Smith                  — 

4 

Phinehas  Hager                — 

2 

Edward  Child                   — 

4 

Nathan  Hager                   — 

6 

Daniel  Bemis                   — 

3 

Nathaniel  Allen                — 

4 

Alpheus  Biglow              — 

3 

Joseph  Cheney                  — 

1 

Elish[a]  Stratton               — 

2 

44 

WEST  CENTRE  DISTRICT 


Names  of  heads  of  families 

No 

Names  of  heads  of  famllies 

No 

David  Brackett                  — 

1 

Jonas  Sanderson              — 

1 

Isaac  Brackett                   — 

2 

W2.  Breed                        — 

1 

Isaac  Jones                        — 

2 

.Jonas  Sanderson  Jr        — 

5 

Joseph  Holbrook               — 

3 

Ruth  Mackey                   — 

1 

Jonas  Green                       — 

4 

Joseph  Parker                 — 

2 

MVz  P.  Jones                      — 

2 

Aaron  Whittemore         — 

2 

Henry  Flagg                       — 

2 

Abraham  Hews  J^         — 

7 

Amos  Wyman                    — 

1 

Isanc  Eiske                       — 

4 

Joel  Harrington                — 

2 

Nathaniel  Yolentine       — 

5 

Gregory  Clark                    — 

3 

Amos  Harrington            — 

1 

Ephraim  Livermore          — 

4 

Isaac  Gould                      — 

1 

Alpheus  Biglow  .Ir            — 

3 

Ralph  Abrams                   — 

2 

66 

Thaddeus  Peirce               — 

5 

APPENDIX    J. 


SCHOOLS. 


401 


EAST   CENTRE   DISTRICT. 


Names  of  the  heads  of  families 

No 

Names  of  the  heads  of  families 

Na 

Amos  Brown                     — 

3 

Solomon  Bryment  [Bryant] 

1 

George  W.  Smith              — 

2 

Amos  Hobbs                      — 

2 

Anna  Child                        — 

2 

Elijah  Travers                   — 

2 

Daniel  Smith                     — 

1 

Luther  Harrington           — 

3 

Joel  Smith  Jn^                   — 

1 

John  Lamson                     — 

4 

Josiah  Lawrence               — 

2 

Josiah  Farewell                 — 

4 

Lucretia  Rand                   — 

4 

Washington  Peirce           — 

2 

Abijah  L^pham                  — 

5 

Samuel  Fiske                     — 

i 

47 

Doct.  Samuel  Kendall 

3 

Benj"^.  Rand     —    —        — 

2; 

Ws  Andrews                     — 

1 

Eben^  Fisk      —    —        — 

5 

W-  Lawrence                    — 

2 

Benjamin  Peirce               — 

2 

54 

SOUTH  EAST  DISTRICT. 


Names  of  the  heads  of  families. 

No 

Names  of  the  heads  of  families. 

No 

Daniel  Stimson                     — 

2 

John  Slack                           — 

4 

George  Lyman                       — 

2 

Abiathar  Jonson                 — 

5 

Sarah  Morse                          — 

4 

Samuel  Seaverns                 — 

2: 

Daniel  Clark                          — 

2 

Josiah  Starr                         — 

1 

Moses  Fuller                         — 

1 

Elijah  Kingsbury                — 

4 

Josiah  Seaverns                    — 

1 

Naihan  Upham                   — 

.3 

Paul  Pratt                              — 

4 

Abigail  Hager                     — 

5 

Josiah  Hastings                     — 

6 

Cooper  Garfield                   — 

1 

Jedediah  Warren                  — 

6 

John  Davis                          — 

4 

William  Spring                     — 

3 

Richard  Cutter                      — 

5 

65 

SOUTH  WEST  DISTRICT 


Names  of  the  heads  of  familys 

No 

2 
1 
3 
2 
2 
2 
2 
1 

Names  of  the  heads  of  familys 

No 

Stephen  Looker  [Loker]       — 

Jonathan  Lovewell 

Samuel  Lovewell 

Thomas  Brown                        — 

Abijah  Jones                           — 

Stephen  Harrington 

Wm  Bogle                                — 

Samuel  Train                          — 

Lucy  Train                             — 
Joab  Leadbutter                   — 
Abijah  Fiske                         — 
Jolin  Roberts                         — 
Isaac  Train                            — 
Betsey  Train                         — 

4 

2 
S- 
1 
1 
2 

28 

402 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


NORTH  EAST  DISTRICT 


Names  of  the  heads  of  familuy 

No 

Names  of  the  heads  of  familuy 

No 

Lot  Bemis                              — 

8 

Charles  Warren                     — 

1 

Thomas  Biglow                       — 

5 

Jonathan  Warren  Jr'           — 

1 

.lohn  Viles                               — 

1 

Convers  Biglow                    — 

1 

Robert  Calif                             — 

1 

Matthew  Hobbs                     — 

4 

Daniel  Warner                        — 

2 

Amos  Sanderson                   — 

4 

Habbackuk  Stearns                — 

3 

Abijah  Whitney                    — 

fi 

Abner  Russell                          — 

5 

John  Cutting  [Cutting]      — 

4 

Cyrus  Russell                          — 

2 

Nathan  Warren                     — 

6 

Robert  Fiske                            — 

4 

Jonas  Hastings                      — 

2 

John  Dudley                            — 

5 

Jonas  Coburn                        — 

2 

Abijah  Sanderson                   — 

2 

>.'athan  Kiske                         — 

2 

Thomas  Jenkerson                  — 

4 

Gideon  Willis                        — 

2 

Nathan  Hobbs  Jr!                   — 

7 

Aaron  Child                          — 

2 

Ebenezer  Hobbs                      — 

4 

Isaac  Hobbs  JrJ                       — 

8 

93 

Petition  for  dividing  School  Districts.  — 1813. 

"  To  the  Gentlemen  Selectmen,  of  the  town  of  Weston, 
We  the  Subscribers  Inhabitants  of  said  Weston,  request  you  Gentle- 
men to  insert  an  Article  in  your  Warrant  for  March  meeting,  of  the  fol- 
lowing tenor,  viz.  To  hear  the  Petition  and  Proposals  of  sundry 
Persons  belonging  to  the  Northeast  and  Northwest  Districts  in  said 
Weston,  relative  to  making  three  Districts  out  of  said  two  Districts,  and 
to  make  the  two  School  Houses  which  now  are  in  said  Districts,  so  as  to 
accommodate  two  of  the  proposed  three  Districts,  and  to  erect  a  new 
School  House  for  the  third  proposed  District.  &c 
So  prays  your  Petitioners 

Weston  Feb^.  8*    1813. 


Joseph  Russell 
Thomas  Jenkens 
Abijah  Sanderson 
John  Dudley 
Cyrus  Russell 
Abner  Russell 
Nath*-.  Allen 


Ira  Draper 
Edward  Child 
Elisha  Stratton 
Isaac  Stratton 
Jesse  Cheney 
Joseph  Cheney 
Sam'  Smith 


Samuel  Smith  jf 
Daniel  Bemis 
Abijah  Whitney"  j.' 
Abijah  Whitney' 
Amos  Sanderson 
Jonas  Coburn 
Habakkuk  Stearns 


[See  pages  129,  131, 135,  137.] 


Report  of  Committee  on  Petition  for  dividing  School 
Districts.  —  1813. 

"  The  Committee  appointed  by  the  town  to  attend  to  the  Petition  of 
Joseph  Russell  Esq  &  others  requesting  that  the  two  North  School  Dis- 


APPENDIX   J.  — SCHOOLS.  "  403 

tricts  might  be  so  divided  as  to  make  three  school  Districts,  have  attended 
thereto  and  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  statement. 

The  Committee  find  that  the  whole  number  of  minor  children  under 
the  age  of  eighteen  3^ears  in  the  town  amount  to  44i  —  and  are  distrib- 
uted in  the  sevei-al  school  Districts  as  follows 

In  the  N'orth  East  District  — 115.  — 
West  Centre  District—  84 
East  Centre  District  —  77 
South  East  District  —  78 
I^orth  W.  District  —  51 
South  W.  District.      —    39  — 

This  number  includes  all  under  the  age  of  4  years  as  well  as  those 
above,  4,  and  under  18.  —  They  also  find  that  there  are  in  the  N.  E. 
District  49  children  that  live  a  mile  and  upwards  from  the  present  school- 
house,  12  of  whom  live  1  1/2  mile  &  upwards. — In  the  N.  W.  Dis- 
trict 36  that  live  a  mile  &  upwards  from  their  school  house:  —  In  the 
E.  C.  Dis  16  that  live  a  mile  &  upwards  from  their  school  house.  —  In 
the  W.  C.  District  two  that  live  a  mile  &  upwards  from  their  school 
house:  —  In  the  S.  E  District  34  that  live  a  mile  &  upwards  from  their 
school  house:  one  of  whom  lives  2  miles,  13,  one  mile  &  three  quarters 
&  7  a  mile  &  half  and  upwards:  In  the  S.  W.  District  24  children  that 
live  a  mile  &  upwards  from  their  school  house,  three  of  whom  live  two 
miles  &  8  a  mile  &  half  and  upwards:  They  also  find  that  the  money 
granted  for  the  winter  school  the  last  year  being  S600,  was  apportioned, 
according  to  the  principles  — 

for  several  years  practised  upon  by  the  town,  which  in  the  opinion  of 
the  Committee  are  equitable,  and  distributed  as  follows. 


To  the  N.  E. 

District 

S134:09. 

N.  W. 

District  — 

85:22 

E.  C. 

District  — 

89:79. 

W.  C. 

District  ^ 

103:41- 

S.  E. 

District  — 

102:27. 

S.  W. 

District  — 

85:22.- 

S600:00  — 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  children  in  the  N.  W,  District 
are  by  no  means  too  numerous  for  one  school;  that  although  their  school 
house  is  situated  at  the  extreme  southerly  part  of  the  District,  yet  if  a 
town  way  was  laid  out  from  the  corner  of  the  roads  leading  to  M''.  I  &  E 
Strattons  &  Dan'.  Bemis  &c  to  the  other  road,  near  the  dwelling  house 
of  Cap.  Jed  Thayer,  the  school  house  might  be  placed  thereon  so  as  to 
lessen  the  distance  from  their  school  house  greatly  of  most  of  the  Inhab- 
itants of  that  District.  — 

The  Committee  are  further  of  opinion  that  the  children  in  the  N,  E. 


404  TOWN   RECORDS. 

District  are  too  numerous  for  one  school  &  that  many  of  them,  in  com- 
mon with  the  children  in  other  Districts  in  town,  suffer  some  inconven- 
ience from  the  distance  from  the  school  house.  And  should  the  town 
be  disposed  to  divide  this  Districts  it  would  accommodate  22  children  in 
the  easterly  &  27  in  the  westerly  part  thereof  that  now  travel  a  mile  & 
upwards  &  convene  the  other  parts  of  the  District,  &  should  that  course 
be  adopted  M"".  Russell  will  give  a  tract  of  land  near  Cap.  Calefs  to  set  a 
school  house  on  &  Deacon  Biglow  will  give  ^10.  John  Dudley  8.  Abijah 
Sanderson  $8.  &  Abijah  "Whitney  $10  &  Cyrus  Russell  will  give  the 
under  pinning  of  the  school  house:  —  But  taking  into  consideration  that 
the  children  in  other  districts  live  as  far  &  some  farther  from  their 
schools  than  those  in  this  District:  —  the  principles  adopted  in  apportion- 
ing the  school  money;  that  within  a  few  years  a  large  sum  has  been 
granted  for  the  purpose  of  enlarging  and  repairing  the  school  house  in 
this  District;  and  also  the  large  taxes  assessed  upon  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  town  for  building  a  school  house  in  the  S.  E.  District,  the  support  of 
paupers  &  other  purposes.  &  also  the  situation  of  the  country;  your  Com- 
mittee are  unanimously  of  opinion  and  accordingly  report  that  no  altera- 
tion of  the  school  Districts,  so  as  to  bring  any  expense  upon  the  town 
aught  to  take  place  at  present. 
All  which  is  respectfully  submitted  by 

Isaac  Fiske 
Joseph  Russell 
Wm.  p.  Jones 
Ezra  Eisk 
"William  Bogle 
Richard  Cutter 

[This  report  was  accepted.     See  page  137.  —  Ed.] 


Petition  with  reference  to  drawing  money  for  Women 
Schools.  — 1813.    • 

To  the  Gentlemen  Selectmen  of  "Weston,  the  Petition  of  us  the 
Subscribers  inhabitants  of  the  Northeast  School  district  in  said  Weston 
clearly  states,  that  whereas  it  has  been  the  practice  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  said  town  for  a  number  of  Years  last  past,  to  grant  a  sum  of  Money 
to  be  expended  for  the  support  of  Women  Schools,  and  divided  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  Scholars  in  the  several  districts,  and  whereas  the 
number  of  Scholars  that  belong  to  our  said  district,  and  the  distance 
which  we  live  from  the  School  House  in  said  district  renders  it  very 
fatigueing  and  difHcult  to  attend  with  advantage;  We  therefore  request 
you  Gentlemen,  to  insert  an  Article  in  your  Warrant  for  the  town  meet- 
ing of  May  next,  of  the  following  tenor,  viz  To  know  the  minds  of  the 
inhabitants  of  said  town,  whether  they  will  allow  Us,  to  draw  our  pro- 
portion  of   the   Money   which   shall   be    granted   for   keeping   Women 


APPENDIX    J. 


SCHOOLS. 


405 


Schools,  according  to  our  number  of  Sc[h]olars,  for  us  to  appropriate  so 
as  to  be  most  beneficial  to  promote  their  Learning. 
So  pi'ays  your  Petitioners, 

Weston  April  191''  1813..  Joseph  Eussell. 

Thomas  Biglow 
Abijah  Sanderson 
John  Dudley 
Habakuk  Stearns 
Daniel  Warner 

EOBERT   FiSK 

Thomas  Jenkenkens 
Cyrus  Russell 
[Granted  on  condition.     See  page  137.  —  Ed.] 


Census.  — 1813. 


We  the  Subscriber  present  to  the  Gentlemen  Selectmen  of  Weston, 
the  following  list  as  a  Just  Census  of  the  Children  of  each  deastrict 
accordins:  to  a  Vote  of  Said  town  — 


North  East  deastrict  —  with  mentioning  the  head  of  families  to- 
gether with  their  Childrens  names  and  ages  and  the  names  of  any 
residins:  in  their  families  — 


Amos  Sanderson 

Age 

No 

Nathan  Warren 

Age 

No 

Abraham 

— 

12 

1       Neamiah                        — 

17 

Sophia 

— 

10 

Eliza                               — 

15 

Lucy 
Hannah 

— 

8 
6 

Naby                             — 
Samuel                           — 

13 
11 

Amos  Jn'". 

— 

4 

Mary                              — 

9 

—  Sum  total 

— 

5 

—  Sum  total 

— 

5 

Convers  Biglow 

Abijah  Whitney 
Isaac 

15 

Francis                           — 
—  Sum  total 

5 

1 

Lucy  [Sukey] 
George 

— 

13 

12 

Robert  Calif 

John   Holdbrook         — 

13 

Charles 

— 

10 

—  Sum  total 

— 

1 

Harriot  [Harrv] 

— 

8 

John  Yiles 

William 

— 

5 

William  Pach 

9 

—  Sum  total 

— 

6 

Sum  total 

— 

1 

John  Cotting 

25 

.John,  W 

— 

13 

Nathan  Hobbs  JnL 

Daniel 

— 

11 

Alber[t]                         — 

13 

Lewis 

— 

8 

Solomon                        — 

11 

(Gilbert 

— 

7 

Josiah                            — 

9 

.5    Francis  Green 

Catherine                      — 

7 

Macumber 

— 

15 

Lydia                              — 

5 

6   Maria  Hager 

— 

16 

Ruth    Lovewell           — 

16 

—  Sum 

total 

— 

6 

—  Sum  total 

— 

6 

40(1 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


Ebenczer  Hobbs                    |- 

^ge] 

■^To 

John  Dudley                           Age  N9. 

S(iph[roii]ia                  — 

17 

John  —  Jn"".                   — 

17 

Maria                             — 

15 

Mary                              — 

14 

John  Jones                    — 

17 

Kitteredge                    — 

12 

Williard  Jenary 

17 

Susan                            — 

10 

Sum  total 



4 

Hariot                            — 

7 

Aaron  Child 

—  Sum  total 

— 

5 

Mary                              — 
—  Sum  total 

5 

Thomas  Biglow 

— 

1 

Orilia  [Orilla]                — 

16 

Henry  Hobbs 

Washington                  — 

14 

Sally                              — 

8 

Isaac                              — 

12 

Henry                             — 

6 

Charles                           — 

10 

Abigail  Hill                  — 

16 

Marshal                         — 

6 

Henry  H  Hide              — 

17 

Josiah  Smith                — 

16 

—  Sum  total 

— 

4 

—  Sum  total 
Cyrus  Russell 

~ 

6 

Jonas  Hastings 

Charles                          — 

6 

Jonas  —  Jn''                   — 

6 

Martha                           — 

5 

Samuel  Ballard           — 

16 

—  Sum  total 

— 

2 

Leonard  Proctor          — 

14 

Robert  Fiske 

—  Sum  total 

3 

George                           — 

11 

Isaac  Hobbs 

Nancy                            — 

9 

Francis                          — 

14 

Patty                              — 

8 

Abigail                          — 

12 

Orilia  [Orilla]               — 

5 

Elmlra                          — 

10 

—  Sum  total 

— 

4 

Marian                          — 

8 

Daniel  Warner 

Kalph                             — 
Prentice  Stearns          — 

5 

Daniel  —  Jn''.                — 

7 

17 

Mary  Manns 

17 

—  Sum  total 

— 

6 

—  Sum  total 

— 

2 

Jonathan  Warren  Jn"". 

Habkk  Stearns 

Daniel  Bemis                — 

17 

Belindy                          — 

17 

Caroline  Dudley          — 

7 

Hephzebah                    — 

13 

Peter  Duffey                 — 

14 

Mary                              — 

11 

Sum  total 



3 

Eunice  Kider                — 

6 

Sum  total 

— 

4 

Jonathan  Warren 

Jonas  Coburn 

Cha[r]les  Smith           - 

8 

Emaly                            — 

5 

Sum  total 



1 

Susan  P  Smith 

10 

Abner  Russell 

Sum  total 

— 

2 

Bradford                        — 

16 

Charles  Bemis 

Elmore                           — 

14 

Emala                            — 

4 

Sarah                             — 

12 

Eli  Jones                      — 

9 

Abial                              — 

10 

—  Sum  total 

— 

2 

Julia                             — 

9 

Lot  Bemis 

Zereiah                          — 

6 

Faney                             — 

5 

—  Sum  total 

— 

6 

Sum  total 
Nathan  Fiske 

~ 

1 

Abijah  Sanderson 

Nathan— Jn"^                — 

15 

Mary                               — 

-     9 

Maria                            — 

13 

Sum  total 



1 

Nathan  Child                — 

8 

Sum  total 

— 

3 

35 

34 

Thomas  Jenkerson 

Of  the  whole  deastrict 

35 

Hariot                            — 

12 

25 

Ameline                        — 

9 

— 

Thomas                         — 

6 

Sum  total 

94 

—  Sum  total 

3 

APPENDIX    J. SCHOOLS. 


407 


North   avest  destrict 

Names  —  no 


Nathanil  Allen 
Joseph  ("heuey 
Isaac,  Stratton 
Elisha  Stratton 
Seth  Babcock 
Alpheus  Biglow 
Uriah  Gregory 
Silas  Gregory 
Daniel  Bemis 
Edward  Child 
Samuel  Smith 
Jed  Thayer 
Nathan  Hager 
Phinehas  Hager 
Ira  Draper 


Sum  total 
East  Center  destrict 

Oliver  Couant  _ 

Joel  Smith  _ 

Wa  Anna  Child 

George  W  Smith  - 

Ebenezer  Fiske  — 

Elijah  Travers 

Samuel  Kendal 

Solomon  Bryant 

Luther  Harrington 

Joel  Smith  Jn^ 

Cross  Parker  _ 

Amos  Larason  _ 

William  Andrews 

Amos  Hobbs  _ 

John  Larason  

William  Lawrence  Jn"" 
Benjamin  Rand  — 

Ezra  Fiske  _ 

Benjamin  Peirce  

Josiah  Lawrence 
Aaron  Whittemore 
Lucretia  Rand 
Abijah  Upham 
Ira  Whittemore 
at  the  workhouse 

Sum  total 


Chid.' 

4 
1 
2 
I 
1 
2 
2 
5 
4 
4 
4 
2 
6 
2 
3 

43 


West  center 
w™  P  Jones 
Amos  Wyman 
Joseph  Holbrook 


DESTRICT 


none 

1 

2 

1 

4 

1 

3 

1 

4 

1 

2 
none 

1 

3 

3 

5 

2 

3 

3 

2 

3 

1 

5 

1 

1 

53 


Names  — 

j  Henry  Flagg 
-louas  Sanderson 
[  Jonas  Sanderson  Jn'' 
Isaac  Gould 
Ralph  Abrams 
Epraim  Livemore 
Nathauitl  Volentiue 
Gregory  Clark 
Joel  Harrington 
Alpheus  Biglow  Jn"" 
Thomas  Stratton 
Amos  Harrington 
John  Flagg 
Jonas  Green 
Isaac  Fiske 
Abraham  Hews  Jn'^ 
James  Billings 
David  Brackett 
Wj?  R  E.  Boyd 
Isaa[c]  Brackett 
Thaddeus  Peirce 


N?.  Chid'- 


1 
none 

5 

1 

1 

5 

5 

3 
none 

2 
Inone 

1 

4 

5 

4 

7 

2 

1 

1 

1 

5 


Sum  total  j    (50 
1  more  — I      i 


South  west  destrict 

George  Lyman  _ 

Samuel  Lovevvell  — 

Thomas  Brown  _ 

Abijah  Jones  _ 

W^  Bogle  _ 

Stephen   Harrington  — 

Samuel  Train  Jn^  — 

S[t]ephen  Loker  — 

Wl  Lucy  Train  — 

Joab  Leadl)utter  — 

John  Roberts    ■  — 

Increase  Leadbutter  — 

Aaron  Clark  

Betsey  Ti-ain  — 

Abijah  Fiske  — 

Sum  total 

South  east  destrict 

Joshua  Peirce  

Abijah  Coburn  — 

Daniel  Clark  

Sarah  Morse  

Moses  Fuller  

Daniel  Slimson  I 


U 


■       2 

I   4 

2 

2 

o 
•J 

2 
1 
3 
4 
2 
none 
none 
none 

2 
none 

27 


none 
none 

3 

4 

1 

2 


408 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


Names  — 


Paul  Pratt 
Cooper  Garfield 
Josiah  Hastings 
Jediah  Warren 
John  S[t]imson 
William  Spring 
Richard  Cutter 
John  Slack 
Abiathar  Jonson 
Samuel  Seaverns 
Josiah  Starr 
Elijah  Kingsbury 
Lydia  Upham 


No 

Chidr. 



5 

— 

1 

— 

5 



7 

— 

none 

— 

1 

— 

5 

— 

4 

— 

6 

2     ' 

— 

3 

— 

4 

— 

4 

Names  — 


No  Chidr. 


Abigail  Hager 
John  Davis 

[Andrew]  Nelson 


Sum  total 


North  East  destrict 
North  West  D" 
East  Center  D" 
West  Center  D° 
South  East  D" 
South  West  D" 


Sum  total 


5 
4 
none 
66 

94 
43 
53 
60 
66 
27 

343 


Nathan  Eiske 
Abraham    Hews 
Silas  Gregory 


)  Assessors 
Jr[-        of 
)    AVeston 


A  Census  of  the  Children  from  four  to  Eighteen  years  of  Age,  taken 
by  us  the  Subscribers  the  first  day  of  May  1814  — 

Northeast    District  — 


Amos  Sanderson 

— 

Co[n]vers  Biglow 

Lot  Bemis 

years 

Abrah"^        — 

13 

Edward       — 

5 

Mary            — 

14 

Sophia         — 

11 

1 

Phany          — 

6 

Sally            — 

9 

2                

H  annah       — 

7 

Nathan  Hobbs  Ji 

Amos           — 

5 

John  Viles 

5 

Horatio        — 

17 



Albert         — 

15 

Paul  Wilson    — 

10 

Solomon      — 

12 

1               

John  Cot  ting  — 

Josiah          — 

11 

Catherine    — 

9 

Henry  Hobbs 

John  [W.]  — 

14 

Lydia           — 
6                

Abijah  Whitney 

7 

J 

Daniel          —          12 
Lewis          —            9 
Gilbert         —            8 
Francis  Macumbo  16 

Sally            — 
Henry          — 
Sophia         — 
Levi  Dow    — 

9 

7 

5 

14 

Martha  Harrin 

(T- 

years 

ton  — 

17 

Isaac            — 

15 

4                

6 

Sukey          — 

13 

Isaac  Hobbs 

George         — 

11 

Nathan  Warren 

Charles        — 

9 

Frances  [Francis] 

-15 

Henry          — 

6 

Abigail        — 

13 

Nehemiah   — 

17 

William       — 

4 

Alraira        — 

11 

EUza            — 

15 

6                

Mary  Ann  — 

9 

Abigail        — 

13 

Ralf             — 

6 

Sami             — 

12 

Charles  Berais 

Oliver  Cheney 

15 

Mary            — 

10 

6 

Emily          — 

6 

— 

5                

1                

43             

APPENDIX   J. — SCHOOLS. 


409 


Jonas  Hastings 

Jonas           —  7 

Francis        —  4 

Simon  Proctor  16 

Thaxter  Reed  12 


Jon«.  Warren  JL 

Daniel  Bemis  17 

Caroline  Dudly  9 

Irani  Litchfield  13 


Jon^.  Warren 
George  W.  Smith 


Jonas  Cubun  [Cobiirn] 


Patty  — 

Oriley   [Orilla] 


15 


Nathan  Fisk 

Maria  —        13 

Horatio  N.   Lam- 
son 

Aron  Child  — 

3  

Aron  Child 

Mary  — 

Hanna  — 


9  I  Abijah  Sanderson 
6       Mary 

Thomas  Bicrjow 


Emily  - 

Jonas  — 

Susan  Smith 
Joseph  Fuller 


Ebn^  Hobbs  Eq-- 
Sophronia 
Maria  — 


Eobert    Fisk 


5 

4 

12 

11 


Habak^  Stearnes 
Belinda 
Hepzibah      — 
Mary  — 

Thomas  Jenkinson 
Mary  — 

Harriot 
Emiline 
Thomas 
Abr™ 


George 
Nancy 


Joseph  Cheeny 
Gilbert  N 
Benj°  F 

Isaac  Stratton 
Priscilla 

Elisha  Stratton 
George 
Betsey  Bemis 


17 

5 

15 
12 

John  Dudly 
Mai-y              — 
Francis  [K.] 
Susanna 
Harriot 
Jane              — 

10 

5 

Josiah  Smith 
Orilla  [Biglow] 

Washington 
Isaac 
Charles 
Marshal 
6  

Cyrus  Russell 

Charles 

Martha 

Harriot 
3  

Abner  Russell 
Almore  fElmorel 
Sally 
Abiel 
Julia 
Zeriuh 

5  

Dan'  Warner 
Dan'.  Warner  J-- 


51  [altered  from  521 
43 

94  [      "  "      95] 


NoETH  West  District 


Dan'.  Bemis 
Abijah 
Joseph 
Henry  — 


Edw".  Child 
Joseph  Sumner 
Mary  [Child] 
Abigail 
Sojihia 
Jane 
Jon".  Harrington 

Sam'  Smith 
Lucy 
Anna 
Marshal 
James 

Ira  Draper 
Rufus  F 


Abijah 
Nancy  Dana 

Alpheus  Biglow 
Maria 
George 

Uriah  Gregory 
Lewis  Jones 
Joseph  Lawrence 


25 


Silas  Gregory 
Lavinia 
Susanna 


410 


TOWN   RECORDS. 


Mary  Ann 

Jed»>  Thayer 

George 

Abigail 

Joseph  Sumner 

Amasa  [?]  Sanderson- 

Francis 

Dorcas  Stratton 

Amasa  Jones 

Silas  — 

Elisa  B  Sanger 

6               

6               

Phinehas  Hagar 

Nath'  Allen 

3                

Maria 

Achsa 

Otis  — 

Horatio 

Nathan  Hagar 

2               

Otis 

Liefy  [?] 

George 

Mary 

— 

4              

Nathan 

21[+]25[=]40 

West  Center  District. 


Joseph  Holbrook 
Eben^—  12; 

Sami  _  11 

Joseph  Parker 

Cinthia  —  4 

Henry  Plagg 

Emily  Clark  10 

John  Dodd  12 

Lydia  Serjeant  12 

Amos  Harrington 
Henry  Boiles  —  12 

James  Billings 

John  6 

Emerson  4 

Lydia  Harrington  12 


Thad!  Peirce 

Sally 

Abijah  — 
Mary  — 
Maria 
Sophia 


Alpheus  Biglow  jr  — 
Eliza  Lawrence  16 
Leonard  Bemis   13 

Ira  Whittemore 
Horatio  Adams  — 8 

Jonas  Sanderson  Jr 

Mary 14 

Daniel  12 

Martha  —  13 

Emily  —  8 

Charles  6 


Abigail 
Amos  Cox 

Isaac  Bracket 
Lucinda  — 
Michael 
Betsey 

Abr"  Hews  jl 
Marshal  — 
Martha  — 
Mary  — 
Sophronia 
George 
Horatio 

W^  R.  E  Boyd 
Sarah  A.  Cole 
Jerusha  Rea 


36 


Isaac  Fiske  Esq"" 
Augustus  — 
Charles  — 
Isaac  — 

John  Flagg 

John 

George  — 

Gregory  Clark 
Maria  — 
Charles  — 
Gregory  — 

N.  Voleutine 
Nath'  — 
W™  — 
John  — 
Aron  — 


4 
15 


16 
15 
13 


14 

12 

10 

8 

6 

4 


15 

9 

14 


Thomas 
James  — 

Ralph  Abrams 
Mary  Oliver 

W™.  P.  Jones 

Stephen 
Isaac 
Beuj^.  Jones 

David  Bracket 
David 


24 


Isaac  Gould 
Anna  — 
Catherine  — 

\V>" 


16 


8 
6 
4 

16 


17 


Eph"  Livermore 

Marshal  —  16 

Betsey  —  14 

Josiah  —  8 

4      Sally  —  5 


16 

7 
7 


Joel  Harrington  jr 

Amos  —  4 

Jonas  Green 

Mary  —  15 

Charles  13 

Jonas  —  8 

Hannah —  7 

Henderson  —  5 


9[+]36[+]24[=]69 


APPENDIX    J.  SCHOOLS. 


411 


Sir 

Es''  A  Biglow  [Jr.]  informs  me  that  [he]  had  two  Children  more  the 
firs  of  May  then  whalt  he  gave  in  to  the  Census  Viz 

Elijah  Biglow  14 

Abraham  Gradison     7 

I  wish  you  to  add  them  to  the  West  Center  District 

from  yr  —     Xathan  Fiske  Assessor 
Weston  May  "^  12  1814 
Monday  Morning 
To  Isaac  Eiske  Esqr 

East  Centre  District 


Wii"  Andrews 

Washington  Peirce 

Mary  Stephens 

Emiline    —    — 

14 

2sathan  Band 

11 

Robert      Harring- 

W"". Stimson  — 

6 

1 

ton 

3 

2 

Ezra  Fisk 

1 

Luther  Harrington 

Rebecca  Child 

10 

Josiah  Farwell 

Elbridge    — 

14 

1 

Charles  — 

8 

3 

Enoch         — 
Isaac          — 

11 
4 

Alex"".  Greely 
Nathi  — 

6 

3 

Mary  — 
Sally  Mosman 

7 
16 

Amos  Hobbs 

Hannah  — 

4 

Sara'.  M^Coy 

Almira       — 

14 

2 

Frances  — 

6 

Caroline    — 

9 

Miranda  Kendal 

Cynthia 

16 

Martha      — 

5 

Francis   — 

14 

Abijah   — 

13 

3 

Pason 

11 

W™    — 

11 

W'"  Lawrence 

Jon''.  Steams 

17 

Sarah  Ann 

4 

Charles     — 

14 

3 

5 

Sam'  — 
Henry  — 

William  — 

11 
9 

7 

Hannah  Child 
Hannah  — 

12 
6 

John  Lamson 
Miranda  — 
David  A. 

13 
13 

Dana  — 

5 

Mary  Ann  — 

2 

5 

Francis  [Frances]  4 

Widow  Rand 

Sol«.  Bryant 

3 

Whiting  — 

13 

George  Mosman  11 

Cyras  Smith 

1 

John^Moral 

4 

Elisha  Child 

Abijah  Upham 

2 

1 

Betsey  — 

13 

2 

Joel  Smith  Je. 
Isaac  Parker 
Henry  Smith 

Benjs.   Peirce 

11 
5 

George  W.  Smith 
Eliza  Child 
Aaron  Bracket 
Maria  Pigeon 

9 
17 
17 

5 

Joel  — 
Minck  — 
Harriot  — 
Abijah  — 

U 
9 

7 
5 

Mai-y 

16 

3 

Aron  Whitemore 

Mary  Mosman 

8 

Josiah  Lawrence 

Wm 

9 

2 

Elijah  — 

10 

Mary.  A. 

7 

Benj" —  Rand 

Jo[s]eph  — 

6 

3 

Caroline 

5 

llebekah  — 

11 

Isaac 

4 

- 

1 

3 

57 

412 


TOWN    RECORDS. 


South  East  District. 


Jedediah  "Warren 

Marshal  — 

8 

W""  Spring  — 

8 

Sally  - 

15 

Francis  — 

6 

Warren  — 

5 

Maria  — 

13 

5 

3 

Nahum 

11 

Cooper  Garfield 

Amos  — 

10 

Horace  Stearnes 

John  Davis 

Joel  — 

8 

1 

Lydia  Davis 

15 

Elisha  — 

6 

Lydia  Upham 

Hannah  — 

13 

Amos  — 

14 

John  — 

8 

Abialhar  Jonson 
Artemas  — 

15 

Charles  — 
Nathan  — 

12 

10 

8 

3 

Joseph  Dudley 

Timothy  — 

14 

4 

Lucy  — 

15 

5 

Betsey  — 
Charles  — 
Mary  — 

12 
10 

8 

Elijah  Kingsbury 

Sally  — 
Elijah  — 

16 
14 

Patty  Winch 

2 

Paul  Pratt 

12 

Betsey  — 

13 

Lucy  — 

17 

John  Slack 

John  — 

11 

J 

George  — 

14 

Granville  — 

15 

4 

Hannah  — 

11 

Betsey  Ives 

13 

Josiah  Starr 

Charles  — 

6 

Ezra  Whitny 

5 

Catherine  Eustis  16 

Sami  — 

5 

3 

[1]     

5 

Josiah  Hastings 

Richard  Cutter 

Wm  Proctor 

17 

Moses  Fuller 

Abigail  — 

15 

Wm  H.  — 

14 

Loisa  Fuller 

15 

Martha  — 
Maria  — 
George  — 

13 
11 

8 

4 

Henry  — 

Sally  - 

12 
9 

Mary  Demming 
2 

13 

4 

Sam^  Severns 

Dan'.  Stimson 

Daniel  Clark 

Alvin  Fuller 

Danl  Sanderson  15 
Dan'  Stimson  Jr  9 

Daniel  — 
Susan  — 

Wm    _ 

9 

7 
6 

1 

Sarah  Morse 
Phebe  — 

17 

Sally  — 
3        

7 

3 

Sophia  — 

13 

Abijah  Coburn 

Alpheus  — 

11 

Daniel  Read 

14 

Abigail  Hagar 

Sally  — 

8 

1 

Jacob  — 

17 

4 



Araasa  — 

12 

W"\  Spring 

63 

Lydia  — 

10 

E  Parker  — 

17 

[1] 

South  West  District 

Widow  Train  [Lucy] 

Swift  Ledbetter 

Sam'  Lovell 

Aron      — 

11 

Artemas  Smith 

Ruth     — 

16 

George  — 

8 

1 

Abigail  — 

13 

3 

James  Prat 

5 

Widow  Betsey  Train 

Sam'      — 

11 

Stephen  Loker 
"William   — 

12 

Otis            — 
Betsey       — 

15 
13 

4               

W'"  Bogle 

Phinhas  — 

7 

2 

Mary  Livermore 

12 

2 

Thomas  Browu 

Darius  Haws  — 

6 

Abijah  Fisk 

Almira       — 

17 

2 

1 

Sereno  — 

12 

o 

Adolphus  — 

13 

21 

J. 

Joab  Ledbetter 

Stephen  Harringtou 

Susan  Ann  — 

6 

Benj"  Underwood  16 

Henry          — 

5 

Nancy         — 

13 

2 

2 

X    E. 

District 

N.  W 

-    d° 

W.  C 

-    d" 

E.  C 

-    d« 

S.  E 

-    d" 

S.  W 

-    d" 

APPENDIX    J. SCHOOLS.  413 

—  94 

—  46 

—  69  add  2  at  Biglow's  &  1  at  John  Flagg's— 72 

—  57 

—  63 

—  21 

350    Total 
3 

353 

Nathan  Fiske    )  Assessors 

Daniel  Clark    y  of 

Nath^.  Allen     )  Weston 

[One  at  Josiali  Starr's  S.  E.  District   seems  not  to  have  been  counted. —  Ed.] 


Eeport  on  condition  of  School  Houses.  — 1816. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  view  and  examine  the  state  of  the  school 
houses  in  Weston  have  attended  to  that  subject  and  beg  leave  to  make 
the  following  report; 

They  find  the  school  house  in  the  East  Center  District  is  out  of  repair 
in  the  internal  part  only  &  that  it  is  necessary  that  some  small  repairs 
should  be  made  to  the  writing  benches,  seats,  desk  &  floor.  — 

They  would  also  state  that  the  school  house  in  the  south  west  District 
is  out  of  repair  both  externally  and  internally,  &  should  it  be  thought 
expedient  to  repair  the  house,  that  it  will  be  necessary  to  shingle  the 
whole  of  the  roof  &  to  patch  the  clapboarding,  &  als  to  repair  the  seats, 
floor  «&  stove  in  the  internal  part:  —  they  would  further  state  that  the 
school  house  is  very  small,  though  large  enough  to  accommodate  all  the 
scholars  in  the  district,  which  according  to  the  census  for  four  years  past 
average  twenty  six  only  between  the  age  of  four  &  eighteen;  that  it  is 
inconvenient  in  its  construction,  the  ceiling  and  windows  being  much 
too  low  &  the  windows  too  small  &  the  seats  inconvenient;  — The  Com- 
mittee have  thought  proper  to  make  this  statement  as  they  were  divided 
in  opinion  upon  the  subject  of  repairing  or  rebuilding;  one  or  the  other 
of  which  is  absolutely  necessary.  — 

[Then  follows  on  the  same  sheet  a  Report  concerning  the  state  of  the  work  house, 
to  which  is  subjoined  the  following :  —  Ed.] 

all  which  is  submitted  by 

Nathan  1 1  agar  ^ 

Weston  May  6''.  1816  —  Abu  ah  Fiske  C  Committee 

Isaac  Fiske  \ 

See  page  207 


414  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Keport  of  Committee  on  the  State  of  School  Houses,  appointed 

March  1822. 

The  Committee  appointed  on  the  fourth  of  March  last  to  examine 
into  the  State  of  School  houses  in  the  town  of  Weston,  have  attended 
thereto  &  beg  leave  to  report,  that  the  school  houses  in  said  town  do  not 
want  any  repairs  but  what  comes  within  the  ordinary  powers  of  the 
Selectmen;  except  the  school  house  in  the  west  Centre  District:  the 
school  house  in  that  district  is  out  of  repair,  in  the  internal  part  espe- 
cially: —  the  Desk  &  part  of  the  benches  must  be  rebuilt;  —  part  of  the 
windows  must  be  made  new  &  also  the  inner  Door:  —  There  is  not  suffi- 
cient room  to  accomodate  the  scholars  in  the  District:  the  seasts  are  too 
narrow  &  the  writing  Desks  are  too  near  together  &  cannot  be  made 
otherwise  without  enlarging  the  house:  —  But  they  find  the  other  parts 
of  the  house  to  be  in  pretty  good  state;  the  timbers  to  be  perfectly  sound, 
&  the  clapboarding  &  shingling  in  good  order.  The  committee  are  of 
opinion  that  it  is  necessary,  &  therefore  would  recommend,  that  eight 
feet  be  added  to  one  side  of  the  house;  an  additional  porch  for  wood; 
that  two  new  windows  be  put  in,  &  one  new  door,  that  a  new  Desk  for 
the  master  be  made  &  that  new  benches  &  writing  Desks  be  put  in,  when 
the  old  ones  will  not  answer  the  purpose.  They  have  not  been  able  to 
ascertain  the  precise  expense  of  the  addition  &  repairs;  but  from  the 
best  calculation  they  have  been  able  to  make  are  opinion  that  the  ex- 
pense would  be  from  $150  to  S175.  — 

Isaac  Fiske 
Ebenezer  Hobbs 
Alpheus  Bigelow  Jr. 
Abijah  Coburn 
Luther  Harrington 
marked  —  Voted  to  accept  the  report 

See  page  294 


A  List  of  Scholars  in  the  West  Centre  District,  with  their 
Ages,  taken  May  1st.  1826.  — 


James  Billings 

14  years 

Benj".  Pierce  — 

6 

At  Benjamin 

Almira  Pierce 

4 

Pierce's  [Peirce] 

Joseph  W.  Spring 
Tho^  B.  Jones  — 

IG 
4 

Marshall  Jones 

James  Goldsbury 
Harriet  Cox  — 

10 
16 

Benj.  James 

Martha  Brackett. 

7 

Emeline  Brackett 

5 

Isaac  Brackett 

Charles  Tilton  —  15 


APPENDIX    J. SCHOOLS. 


415 


George  Fiske  — 

12 

Susan  Fiske  — 

10 

Andrew  Fiske  — 

8 

Edward  Fiske  — 

G 

Catharine  Brigham 

13 

Caroline  Collier 

13 

Joseph  L  Field 

7 

Charlotte  M  Field 

4 

George  Hastings 

13 

Horatio  Hows  — 

16 

Horace  Hews  — 

10 

Abigail  Jones 

15 

Edward  Jones  — 

11 

Andrew  Jones  — 

11 

Isaac  Fiske 


Maria  Whiltemore  13 

Ira  Whiltemore  11 

Elizabeth  Vv'hittemore  8 

James  Whiltemore  6 


William  Swift 

14 

Eliza  Handley  — 

14 

Abijail  Sanderson 

16 

George  Sanderson 

4 

Edward  Carter 

13 

Susan  Brown 

17 

Mary  A.  T.  Bigelow 

11 

Elizabeth  H  Bigelow 

10 

Charlotte  Bigelow 

8 

Alpheus  H.  Bigelow 

7 

Theoda  Cutting 

15 

Jerusha  Cutting 

10 

Harriet  Cutting 

7 

Sally  Livermore 

17 

Joseph  Frederick 

13 

Daniel  Lovewell 


17 


Martha  Sawin  14 

Luther  Lawrence  13 

Harriet  Pepper  5 


Joseph  Field 
Abraham  Hews 

Will"'.  P.  Jones 

Ira  Whittemore 

« 

Ruth  Mackey 

Jonas  Sanderson  J'. 
Widow  Holbrook. 

Alpheus  Bigelow  J^ 

Ephraim  Cutting 

Ephraim  Livermore 

Gregory  Clark 
Joseph  Sawin 
Lydia  Livermore 
Benjamin  Pepper 


416 


TOWN   RECORDS. 


Eliza  Pierce 

Andrew  Damon 

Sumner  Boclen 

Charlotte  Cutter 
Cordelia  Cutter 
Louisa  Cutter 
Frances  Cutter 


14 

17 

i5 

15 

12 

4 


Thaddeus  Pierce 
Abraham  Hunter 
Lucy  Flagg 

Ammi  Cutter 


Whole  N°.  54.     taken  May  1«'.  1826 

by  Benjamin  James 


A  census  of  the  Children  in  the  IsTortheast  District  belonging  to  the 
families  hereafter  mentioned  from  4  to  18  years  of  age  viz  — 


To  John  Cuttings' 

Jesse  Viles 

Nathan  Hobbs's 

Cynthia  C        — 

15 

Jesse  Ji            — 

7 

Lydia                — 

17 

Abia  C              — 

12 

John  S              — 

5 

Tho^  J             — 

15 

Amilia  C           — 

10 

,                 . 

Amanda  Jones  — 

6 

Marshal  C         — 

7 

Jonathan  Warren  J'. 

Silas  Gregory  J^  — 

-17 

Mary                 — 

14 

Tho^  Jenkins's 

Josiah  Smith    — 

15 

William  W       — 

12 

Abr?                 — 

15 

Joseph  Whitney - 

-14 

Andrew            — 

10 

Jon\  B             — 

11 

Rufus                — 

7 

John  Warren  Cutting's 

Jonas  Weston  — 

17 

At  Merriam 's 

Abner  Wilson  — 

17 

Josiah  Rand    — 

16 

W-"  Davis         — 

16 

Charles  Bemis's 

Hen?.  Hobbs's 

Amos  Sanderson's 
Amos  Juni       — 
Adeline             — 

17 
15 

Emely               — 
Charles             — 

17 
15 

Sophia              — 
Charles  F         — 

16 
14 

Dexter              — 

12 

James               — 

12 

Susan                — 
Otis                    — 

13 
11 

Jane                  — 

8 

Curtis                — 

10 

Roval                — 

6 

Alfred 

8 

Harriot             — 

y 

Eli"                     — 

10 

Russel  Proctor  — 

4 

Abijah  Whitney's 
Maria  Whitney  — 
Caleb  S      —    — 

-14 
12 

Nathan   Warren's   Ju^ 
Franklin  Merriam  17 

Sewall  Fiske's 
Alonso              — 

7 

Susan  Davis     — 

12 

Elias  Patch's 

George  Gearfield's 

W!i^  Patch        — 

8 

Charles  Weston's 

George  j£         — 

6 

Maria  Weston  — 

6 

Cynthia            — 

4 

W™  Hastings' 

Dexter              — 

4 

Charles  Warren's 
Percis                — 

14 

Eben--  H  Smith 
Catherine  Adams 

17 
13 

Milton  Daggett 
Carohne            — 

7 

Charles  Juni   — 

12 

l>yman              — 

5 

Joseph  W         — 

10 

Francis  Gearfield's 

Rebeckah 

8 

Gilbert  Maynard- 

-17 

Benj".  Dudley's 

George  W 

6 

Miranda  Gerfield  - 

-5 

Edwin  Byam    — 

16 

APPENDIX    K. 


WARRANT. 


417 


Widow  Sanderson's 

Russell  Abnur's 

Susan  Ann       —    11 

Moses  Sanderson    10 

[x\bner  Russell's] 

Lucv                  —     10 

Eunice              — 

16 

Harriot              —    11 

John  Dudley's 

Amelia  A         — 

11 

Edward             —      5 

Jauie                  —     16 

Whitney            —     14 

Convarse  Biglow's 

Isaac  Hobbs's 

Isaac  Sanderson's 

Edwin               — 

Augustus          — 

17 
14 

Aaron  Baley    —     14 

Jane                   —     13 

Sophia               — 

11 

Sarah                 —    11 

Robert  Fiske's 

Isaac                 —      9 

Jonas  Cob  urn's 

Robert  Fiske  j'.       11 

Augustus          —      5 

Amelia  J  [Emily] 

17 

Orilla  Fiske      —     17 

Robert  Harrington  17 

Jonas                 — 

16 

Isaac                  — 

14 

Whol[e]  number  84 

Red.  May  28.  1826 

I.  Fiske  town  clek 


^SEAT^ 


APPENDIX  K. 
Warrant  from  the  State  Treasurer.  — 
Tax  for  1824  Commonv;ealth  of  Massachusetts 
Xahum  Mitchell  Esq  — 
Treasurer  and  receiver  General  of  said  Commonwealth  — 


To  the  Sheriff  of  the  County  Middlesex  or  his  Deput}-  — 

B}'  virtue  of  an  Act  of  the  General  Court  of  said  Commonwealth, 
passed  the  twenty  first  day  of  February  1824  there  was  assessed  on  the 
town  of  Weston,  the  sum  of  two  hundred  seventy  dollars  &  fifty  cents 
being  said  towns  proportion  of  an  Assessment  laid  on  the  whole  com- 
monwealth by  the  Act  aforesaid;  And  whereas  the  inhabitants  of  said 
town  have  for  the  space  of  five  months,  from  the  1>^'  of  May  1824  neglected 
to  choose  assessors  to  assess  said  tax,  and  to  cause  the  assessment  there- 
of to  be  certified  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth  as  by  law  re- 
quired, and  there  having  been  paid  by  the  Selectmen  one  hundred  fifty 
dollars  only,  leaving  yet  due  one  hundred  and  twenty  dollars  .50/100  — 

Wherefore,  in  obedience  to  a  law  of  the  Commonwealth  aforesaid 
passed  the  26'^  day  of  Feb:^'  1794  &  renewed  the  25'^  FebJ'  1800,  and  by 
virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  to  me  given,  you  are  hereby  required 
to  collect  the  aforesaid  sum  of  one  hundred  and  twenty  Dollnrs  &  fifty 
cents,  by  distress,  and  sale  of  the  estates  real  or  personal,  of  any  Inhab- 
itant or  Inhabitants  of  said  [Town]  and  to  pay  the  same  into  the  Trea- 
sury of  the  Commonwealth,  observing  such  rules  and  regulations  as  are 
by  law  provided  for  satisfying  Warrants  against  deficient  Collectors  of 


418  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Public  Taxes:  and  make  return  of  this  Warrant  in  ninety  days  from 
this  date  — 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  at  Boston  this  12"'  day  of  July  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty  six  — 

Nahum  Mitchell  Treasi 
(Copy-) 

Attest,  Nath  Austin 

Sheriff 


[A  verbatim  warrant  was  sent  Feb.  1,  1827.  —  Ed.] 


ERR^TA^. 


Page  23,  line    5,  for  .see  read  See. 

"     47,  "    16,  for  (— )  read  (.  — ). 
"     49,     "    14,  for  Bridge's  read  Budge's. 

"     52,  "    20,  for  S3.44  read  3:44. 

"     62,  "    33,  for  ('10!')  read  (lO"^:). 

"     66,  "    13,  after  then  insert  made. 

"■     86,  "    14,  for  lasac  read  Isaac. 

"     99,  "      5,  after  me  place  a  period. 

"113,  "    29,  s^■a;i/l,  mistake  of  town  clerk  for _/i/'i/i. 

"  117,  "    14,  1802,  mistake  of  town  clerk  for  1812. 

"  120,  "    22,  for  gentleman  read  Gentleman. 

"  125,  "      7,  for  on  read  or. 
"  159,     "    12,  for  (;)  read  (:). 

"  159,  "    13,  for  Duties  read  duties. 

"  187,  "    10,  after  us  place  a  period. 

"  225,  "    23,  for  Danel  read  Dani[e]Z. 

"  236,  "    24,  after  Fiske  place  a  comma. 

"  251,  "    18,  after  Smith  remove  the  period. 

"  310,  "      1,  for  I'ear  read  ?/ear. 

"  333,  "    23,  atter  age  place  &. 

"  405,  "    38,  for  Catherine  read  Catharine. 

"  408,  "    32,    "         "  "  " 

"  408,  for  Macumbo  read  Mecumho. 

"  410,  for  Flagar  read  Flager. 
"  411,  line  35,  for  Benj"  read  Benj». 

"  412,  "    17,  for  Catherine  read  Catharine. 


INDEX    OF    J^AMES. 


[As  nearly  as  possible,  names  and  titles  belonging  to  the  same  individual  have  been  broueht 
together.  A  few  variations  of  spelling,  mere  blunders,  have  been  disregarded.  A  dash  placed 
between  two  numbers  indicates  that  the  name  is  found  on  all  the  included  pages.  The  names 
include  many  who  were  not  townspeople.  —  Ed.] 


Abbott,  John,  296,  311. 

Abrams,  Ralph,  42,  59,  62,  76,  2^6,  400,  407, 
410. 
Stephen,  42,  59,  62,  75,  76,  128, 142,  164, 
286. 
Adams,  Catherine,  416. 
Horatio,  410. 
Joseph,  102. 
Josiah,  296,  372. 
Lois,  200. 

,390. 

Allen,  Achsa,  410. 
George,  410. 

Horatio,  320,  336,  348,  349,  4J0. 
Joseph,  of  Worcester,  10. 
Otis,  410. 

Nathaniel,  22,  32,  41,  42.  59,  82,  83,  84, 
92,  95,  130,  138,  142,  163,  168,  178, 
184,  187,  196,  199,  208,  209,  210,  211, 
224,  235,  236,  238,  239,  250,  253,  260, 
261,  265,  276,  279,  362,  365,  381,  382, 
4011,402,407,  410,  413. 
Priscilla,  369. 
William,  349. 
Ames,  Levi,  68. 
,„j_„^     >  Emeline,  411. 
Andrews  C  William,  94.  105,  136, 148,  401,  407, 

Archbald,  Nancy,  245. 
Atherton,  Lemuel  B.,  377. 
Atwood,  Jeremiah,  349. 
Austin,  Benjamin,  254,  266. 

Nath.,  418. 

Nathaniel,  Jr.,  100. 

William,  230,  282,  296,  311. 

Babcock,  George,  251,  273. 

Seth,  42,  59,  294,  400,  407. 
Bacon,  Ebenezer,  10. 

John,  11. 

Jonathan,  383.  .384. 

Thompson,  324. 
Baker,  Jacob,  245. 
Baldwin,  Cyrus,  324. 

John,  372. 

Loammi,  18,  91,  107,  108,  115,  132,  144, 
Baley,  Aaron,  417. 
Ballard.  Ebenezer,  28,  49. 

Samuel,  406. 
Bancroft,  AmoH,  8,  9,  21,  22,  27,  28.  29.  30,  31, 
32,  33,  36,  37,  38,39,  40,  41,  42,  43,  44, 
46.  47,  48,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54.  56,  58,  61, 
65,  66,  67,  83,  88,  89,  392,  397. 

James,  4. 

William  A  ,  379. 
Barker,  William  ti.,  321,  344. 
Barn,  William,  113. 
Barnard,  Hezekiah,  331. 
Barrett,  Joseph,  377,  378. 

Oliver,  142. 

Widow  [Samuel?],. 369. 
Bartlett,  Bailey,  10. 

Josiah,  115, 132,  144,  203. 

Samuel,  3»,  99,  277,  288. 


Barton,  Charles,  172. 
Baylies,  William,  .330. 
Bemis,  Abijah,  409. 

4  Abraham,  245,  366,  367,381,  385,  386. 
j  A.,  382,  387. 
Betsey,  409. 
Charles,  108,  260,  264,  276,  291,  348,  349 

406,  408,  416. 
Charles  [Jr.],  416. 

Daniel,  42,  364,  400,  402,  403,  407,  409. 
Daniel,  406,  409. 
Dexter,  416. 
Ell,  416, 
t  Emala.  406. 
{  Emely,  416. 
(Emily,  408. 
Faney,  406.     See  Phany. 
Henry.  409. 
Isaac,  Jr.,  324. 
Jane,  416. 
Joseph,  409. 
Leonard,  410. 
Lot,  3,  27,  40,  68,  139,  226,  258,   402,  406 

408. 
Mary,  408. 
Nathaniel,  13. 
Phany,  408.    See  Faney. 
Royal,  416. 
Seth,  394. 
Benjamin,  Stephen,  357. 
Bent,  William  H.,  90. 
I  Biglow, 
(  Bigelow, 

)  Abraham,  61,  124,  370,  378. 
(A.,  373. 

f  AlpheuB,  13,  21,  22,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  36, 
I  37,  39,  40,  42.  43,  44,  46,  47,  48,  49. 
i  50,  59,  82,  84,  92,  95,  178,  200,  264! 
I  308,  400,  407,  409. 
L  Alpheus,  Capt.,  130,  196.  225,  251,  349. 
(  Alpheus,  Jr.,  106,  112,  127,  130,  139, 140 
I  "■ 


142,  160,  167,  175,  176,  177,  178,  179 
180,  181,  182,  183,  184,  185,    186,  187 
1  189,  190,191,192,  199,200,201,  207 

J  208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  213,  214,   215 

1  216,  221,  222,  228,  232,  236,  238,  239 

I  274,   275,  293,  294,  308,  310,  333,  335 

I  337,  343,  344.  349,  354,  357,  363,  388 

I  389,  400,  407,  410,  411,  413,  414,  415 

L  Alpheus,  176,  3.53. 
Alpheus  H.,  415. 
Anna,  Mrs.,  398. 
Augustus,  417. 
Charles,  406,  409, 
Charlotte,  415. 

Converse,  51,  59,  83,  95,   111,  139,  163 
186,187,196,251,  293,316,  320,  345 
348,  349,  350,  375,  377,  402.  405,  408 
417. 
Edward,  408. 
Edwin,  417. 
Elijah,  411. 
Elizabeth  H.,  415. 
Eunice,  200. 


(419) 


420 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


JBiglow, 
Bigelow,  • 

Frauds,  406. 
George,  400. 
Isaac,  321,  406,  409. 
Lucy,  245. 
Maria,  409. 
Marslial,  406,  409. 
Mary  Anu  H.,  179. 
Mary  A.  T.,  415. 
Orilla,  406,  409. 
Sophia,  417. 

Timothy,  4,11,29,  44,  54. 
CThomas,   3,  21,  27,  40,  42,  4S,  49,  51,  59, 
I  83,  95,   110,-114,  115,  119,  121,   123, 

I  124,  125,  126,  129,  130,  132,  133,  134, 

j  135,  136,  137,  139,  140,  141,  143,  144, 

j  145,  147,  149,  152,  154,  155,  161,  162, 

"]  166,  1S2,  188,  236,  239,  262,  275,  309, 

366,  369,  383,  3S5.  402,  405,  406,  409. 
I  Thomas, Dea.,  110, 125,127,  128,  142,  160, 
I  163,  164,  367,  404. 

L  Thomas,  Capt.,  68. 
Thomas,  Jr..  1.54.  155,  161,  188, 197. 
Tyler,  327,  329,  346,  349. 
Washington,  406,  4o9. 
William,  270. 
Billings,  Emerson,  410. 

James,  51,  216,250,251,  253,  264,  282,291, 

293.  302,  303,  407,  410. 
James  [Jr.],  414. 
John,  410. 
Blanchard,  William,  324. 
Blodgett,  Jonathan,  262. 
Boden,  Sumner,  416. 

Bogle,  William,  3,  42,  59,  82,  84,  92,  94,  97,  99, 
100,103,104,  106,  110,  131,  167,207, 
228,  250,  264,  309,  384,  385,  401,  404, 
407,  412. 
Boiles,  Ileary,  410. 
Bond,  Abigail,  28. 

Amos,  54,  (0,  85,  100. 
Molly,  234. 
Bowdoin,  James,  11. 
Bower,  Charles,  57. 
Boyd,  Wm.  R.  E  ,  70,  71,  105,  407,  410. 
Brackett,  Aaron,  177,  411. 
Betsey,  410. 

David,  40,  42,  59,  83,  251,  400,  407,  410. 
David  [Jr  ],  410. 
Ebenezer,  3,  13,  40,  42. 
Emeline,  414. 
George,  35. 
Ira,  45. 

Isaac,  83,  95, 112,  128,  196,  197,  225,  226, 
236,237,251,  253,  262,  264,  275,  276, 
291,  305,  307,  308,  311,  312,  313,  315, 
317,319,  320,321,  322,  323,  325,  326, 
328,  330,  332,  334,  335,  336,  338,  340, 
341,  342,  346,  348,  350,  375,  382,  387, 
40J,  407,  410,  414. 
Lucinda,  410. 
Martha,  414. 
Michael  G.,  377,  410. 
Bradford,  Aldeu,  352. 
Breed,    \  William,  59,  120,  217,  400. 

I ,  397. 

Brewer,  Rufus,  376. 

Bridge,  Ebenezer,  5,  17,  18,  29,  30,  36,  44,  54. 
Klizabeih,49.     See  Errata. 
Sally,  393. 

Matthew,  70,  85,  100,  115. 
Brigham,  Callu'rine,  415. 

Briudley, ,  384. 

Bryant,  Artemas,  117. 

Solomon,  42,  59,  234,  401,  407,  411. 
Brown,  Adolphus,  281,  412. 
Alraira,  412. 
Amos,  401. 
Charles,  316. 


Brown,  Elizabeth,  208,  288. 
J  Kphraira,  366,381,382. 
I  E.,    367. 
John,  28. 
Joseph,  367. 
Marshall,  260,  291. 
Nathan,  334,  .376,  .377,  378. 
Nathaniel,  386. 
Samuel,  95,  127,  128. 
Hamuel,  of  Boston,  124. 
Susan,  415. 

Thomas,  1,  3,  7,  21,  27,  32,  40,  41,42,  48, 

51,  59,    67,  70,  78,  95,  111,  142,  196, 

199,  207,  -ZIG,  217,  225,  2.38,  239,  251, 

253,  261,  262,  279,  2S0,  281,  293,  321, 

322,  348,  350,  365,  384,  401,  407.  412. 

Brooks,  Eleazer,  10. 

Daniel,  324. 

John,  70,  169,  203,  230,  240,  254,  266,  282, 

295. 
Nathan,  340. 
Buckminster,  Lawson,  376,  394. 
Bucknam,  .Asa,  160. 
Sylvester,  373. 
Budge,  Elizabeth  (See  Errata,  49),  52,  68. 
Bullard,  Eli,  .390. 

Jotham,  388,  389. 
Butler,  Caleb,  297,  299,  311,  350,  374,  377,  379, 

380. 
Byam,  Edwin,  416. 

Calder,  Mary,  62. 

Calcf  (     )  Robert,  97,  229,  371. 

Calif    \     I  Capt.,  402,  404,  405. 

Mrs.,  375. 
Campbell,  James,  28. 
Canada,  ^'era,  349. 
Carter,  Edward,  415. 

John,  349. 
Carver,  Capt.,  8,  52. 

Reuben,  14,  32,  35,  42,  48,  .59,  66,  68, 
72,  73,  77,  80,  81,  87,  91,  149,  150, 
182. 

Reuben,  Jr.,  1-50. 
Cenedy,  John,  142. 
Chandler,  John,  339. 

Nathan,  339. 
Champney,  Samuel,  172. 
Cheeney,  )  Anna,  64. 
Cheney,    (  Benjamin  F.,  409. 

Gilbert  N.,  4u9. 

Jesse,  32.  42,  59,  402. 

Joseph,  42,  59,  64,  67,  82,  S3,  94,  111,  113, 
139,  142,  163,  164,  167,  199,  286,  253, 
261,  270,  279,  293,  308,  318,  336,  337, 
400,  402,  407,  409. 

Oliver,  408. 

Sukey,  64. 
Child,  Aaron,  402,  406,  409. 

Aaron  [Jr.],  409. 

Abigail,  409. 
{  Anna,  401. 
\  Anna,  Widow,  407. 
(  Hannah,  411. 

Edward,  21,  42,  59,  64,  84,  225,  228,  264, 
293,  308,  400,  402,  407,  409. 

Elisha,  411. 

Eliza,  411. 

Fr.inces,  411. 

Hannah,  411 . 

Jane,  409. 

Mary,  406,  409. 

Mary,  409. 

Mary  Ann,  411. 

Nathan,  41,  44,  45,  59,  369. 

Nathan,  406. 

Nathan,  of  Boston,  156. 

Rebecca,  411. 

Sophia.  409. 

,  294. 


INDEX    OF    XAMES. 


421 


Clark,  Aaron,  164,  407. 

Charles,  14S. 

Charles,  410. 

Daniel,  13,  21,   27,  41,  42  -r'   5Q   m  o=; 

110,  114,  115,  ik,     2i:'l23  1-24    195' 

126.  127,  128,  129   130,  131,'  134     ]m 

ioz,  I.i4.  155,  157,   161    16''   !«•?     i«^ 

Ifie,  167.  168   169    170     in'  1S8      fl^' 

198,  19-.,  207   221   224    235    ns'  l^l' 

^     246,  2.5.r  .383,  385  401,  407,"  111'  fil" 

Daniel,  Jr.,  412.  '  *^^'  *i*5 

Emily   176.' 177.  410 

^'^^^ofii^^.''  ■^*^'  ^^''  ^^°'  •■^■5''  ^O-^.  407, 

Gregory  fJr.],  410. 

Mnria,  410. 

Susan,  412. 

William,  412 
Clemence,  Alpheus,  US 
Cohb,  David,  1(1,  53,  69,  85. 
Ooburn,  /  Amelia  J.,  417. 
<  Kmala    406 
'  Emilv.  409 

Harriot,  417. 
Isaac,  417. 

Jonas,  27,  42,  49,  59  142  164  i«-  io- 
197.  202.'203,  2o'4,"o5,  219;  Jlo,'  24' 
226,  227,  229,  231,  233.  2.34  235  2'Ts 
241,  243,  248,  249  252  2.54  11^'  41' 
2o9,  263,  322,  347,  350,'  351  iP  nH' 
3o5  358,  359,  366,  402,  406,  409' 417 
Jonas  [Jr.],  409,  417  "".•*"»,*!/. 

I'Ucy,  417. 
Susan  Ann,  417 
r.^1     J^'"'=»™.  250,  306,  335,  .336 
Cole,  Sarah  A.,  410. 
Co!lier,  Ciroline,  4i5 
Conant,  .■Vbraham,37i   .372 
Isaac,  320.  ' 

*^'%^-   •<'.  -12.  59,  111,  156,  201,  229,  250, 
Coolidge,  Isaac,  78   364 
Corey,  -_,  .337,  388,  389,  390. 

Cornwall, ,  Mj-g  ^21 

Cotting,  see  Cutting.' 
Cox,  Artemas,  393. 
Amos,  410. 
Anna,  393. 
Elisha,  393. 
Harriot,  395,  414. 
Joseph.  244. 
Cranston.  Joel,  296,  311,  380 
Crowninshield,  Benj   W.,  240  2.54 
CummiDgs,  Elisha   223  ' 

Gushing,  Col.  Edm'u"di  331 

Leonard  W.,  .350. 
Cutter,  Abigail.  412. 
Animi,  416 

8att'e?i,'6'''''-^^'^^^'-^««-«.3^0- 
Cordelia,  416. 
Frances,  416. 
George,  412 

Louisa,  416. 
Maria,  412. 
Martha,  412. 

Puchard    32,  40,  42,  48.  59,  67,  83,  84   95 

??■    ?^- 1;'J.  139.  161.16.3,  164,  '167,' 

L->,  1.6,  177,  3  78,  179,  180    18]     189 


Cutting  and  Cotting,    . 
Abia,  416. 
Amilia,  416. 
Cynthia,  416. 
Daniel,  405,  408. 
Ephraim,  281,415 
Gilbert,  40.5,  408. 
Harriet,  415. 
Jerusha,  415. 
Lewis.  405,  408. 
Marshall,  416 

'^°^348^fQ',^^  Vtl'  226,  244,  336,  337, 
408,'  4I6:        ■  ^'^'  ^^^'  ^^'''  ^2,  405: 
j  John  W.,  405,  40S,  416. 
I  John,  Jr.,  321. 

Theoda,  415. 


Dadtnan,  IVnthan,  142. 

Daggett,  Carlos,  226,  236. 
Caroline,  416. 
;  Ebenezer,  76 

!  Lvman,  416. 

Milton,  3.3?,  (.372?)     416 
Dame.  A.  A.,  17.5.  ' 

Damon,  Andrew,  416. 

■Josiah,  280. 
Dana,  Ool.,  379,  390. 
I^ancy,  409. 

Samnel,  18,  29,  44,  54,  70,  85.  100    115 
149,1.53,230,273   oqq   iu    'J?  '  "' ^ 
Dane,  Xathau.  124.  '        '        '  ^^^^■ 

Davis,  Hannah,  401,  408,  41" 
Jonathan,  330. 
John,  of  Barnstable,  11 
John,  21   42,  52,  59,  84,  112,  142  412 
John,  [Jr.],  412.  ' 

/Joseph,  Jr.,  372. 
I  Joseph.  374. 
Lemuel,  291. 
Lydia.  412. 
Susan,  416 
William,  416. 

.  , .  387,  388,  389. 

Daniels  Arsmus,  42,  48,  51,  59. 
Dean,  Joseph,  11. 
Dearborn,  Henry,  230. 
Demraing  Mary,  412 
Derby.  John,  .33. 

^ancy  Archbald.  245 
Robert,  310,  :136,  349.  ' 
Samuel  (J.,  236,  244  313   -iiti   -j^a 
Dexter,  Samuel.  144, 'l65:'20.3  'sH  '    '*^- 
Dickey.  Ira  S.,  .336. 
Dodd,  John,  410. 
Dow,  Levi.  408. 
Draper.  Abijah,  348,  409. 
Elizabeth,  274. 
Foster,  336. 
Ira.  75,  79.  82,  94,  96,  113    128    1.30    131 

139,  160.  225, '228    273    274    291    293* 
^       322,  350,  400, 402,  407. '409  '      ^' 

Ira.  Jr.,  S3.  274. 
Nabby.  274. 
Rufus  P.,  409 
Drury,  Abel.  383. 
Dudley,  Benjamin,  367,  381 

Benjamin.  .336,  375,  416 
Caroline,  406,  409. 
Harlot,  406  409. 
i  Francis  K.,  321,  409. 
I  Kitteredge,  406. 
(  Jane,  403. 
/  Janic,  417. 

'°V*^.&fy%^'4'J^i' 

John,  Jr.,  406. 
Joseph,  412. 


422 


INDEX   OF   NAMES. 


Dudley,  Lucy,  412. 

Mary,  406,  409. 

Samuel,  97,  381. 

Susan,  406,  409. 

Whitney,  417. 

,  374. 

Duffey,  Peter.  406. 
Button,  Duvid,  223. 

Eager,  Uriah,  34S. 
Baton,  Daniel,  399. 

Ebenezer,  397,399. 
William,  376. 
Endicolt,  John,  331. 
EusliB,  Catherine  412. 

William,  266,  282,  295,  311,  m- 
Everett,  Edward,  331,  359. 


Fiirley,  John,  11. 

Farmer,  Gilbert.  379. 

Earns  worth.     See  Francforth. 

Chandler,  57. 
Farwell,  Charles,  411. 

Josiah,42,  59,  111,401,411. 

Mary,  411. 

F'-^y-  -^rueTp.'p.;  169,  203.  230,  240,  248,  254, 

266,  273,  282. 
Felch,  Nathaniel  391. 
Fergusson,  William,  316. 
Fessenden,  Inman,  209. 
Field,  Charlotte  M.,  415.  ^ 

'""'l^'  ils  lr^-206,"2  2  •2S'2r2,'  246', 
9."'258;268:269,285:286,  300,  301. 

314;  315,  327,  328,  344,  350,  415 
Joseph  L.,415. 
Fillebrown,  Thomas,  H.  244. 
Fiske,  Abigail   Widow,  150, 151. 

^nttU24V.'l8,i||36;37; 

i^i-tr^7,i'9noo;iSi^o4:ib;!i : 

1  Ti  112  113,  142  199,  236,  276,  291, 
3^6',  320:  322;  366,'  393,'  401.  407,  412, 
413! 

Abijah,  2d,  276. 

Abijah,  of  Boston,  316,  317. 

Alonzo,  416. 

Andrew,  415. 

Augustus,  410. 

Charles,  410.  ,-a  im 

Charles,  of  Frammgham   1=0.  ^^l 

Ebene/.er,   27.  42,   59,  9o,  142,  150,  151. 
225,  228,  250,  401,  407. 

rK^if  •3'^27  \t  41,  42,  67,  83,  84,  94. 128. 
^®     I'SI '  164.  207,  '226,  236,  238,  261,  276, 

306",  321,  348,  404,  407,  411. 
[Ezra,  Jr.,  59,66. 
Edward,  415. 

rKf  •210'tll','2f2,  225.  228.276,291 

^■^"so'e,  I21:  333,'  335;  336,'  337.  347,  348 

.         351   352,  353,  354,  356,  3o7,  367,  368. 

^S:.ri-«N,n.;s-,..||.»-;-8..f^?, 

in-117  119-121,  123,  124,  126-134, 
136-145',  147-158,  160-170,  172-193, 
195-197  199-219,  221-243,  246-2ol, 
253  255-262,  264-279,  281,  282,  284- 
294',  296-299,  301-313,  315-318  320- 
^22  324-326,  328.  329,  331,  338.  340- 
345  347,  348,  350,  352-354,  356-359. 
355;  3.t8:371,  377,  379,  380,  393,  400. 
404.  407,  410,  411.  413-415,  417 

Isaac,  Jr.,  410. 

Isaac,  2d,  291,321. 


b 


^'^•^^^S;5l!'^0,151,369^  371.398,  399. 

Jonathan,  of  Medtield.  loO,  151. 

Luke,  339,  3.52,  387. 

Maria,  406,  409. 

Nancy,  406,  409. 

Nathan,  391.  „  „   ,„    io    1  1    it    iq 

Nathan,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6  V,  W,  12  14  1 . ,  19. 
on  90  91  25.  27.  28,  32,  3.3.  H,  00,  01, 
Is"  54  56  58  59,  61,  65,  67,  80,  84, 
%  ll'j  127  i30,'l31,  138,139,143, 
150  151  182,  163,  164,  165.  168,  169, 
no*  171,193  194.  195,  196,197.  198, 
199  201  202  204,' 206,  207.  214.  219, 
220  ^21  224  226,  227,  228,  229,  230, 
231;  2h\  234.235,  2.38,  239,240  241 
9IV  946  '^8  249,252,254,  2o6,  25/, 
^,  A  26L'262.'  265,'  266,  267,  269 

IH\  385;  3S8,  389,'  392,  400,  401,  406, 

408,409,410,411,413. 
Nathan,  Capt.,  8. 
Nathan,  Jr.,  406. 
Orilla,  406,  409,  417. 
Patty,  406,  409. 

402,405,406,409,417. 
Robert,  Jr.,  417.  ,„, 

Samuel,  8,  21,  22,  40,  41,  59, 113,  39 i ,  401. 

Sewau'  m  -12,  226,  236,  244,  251,  253, 
291  321  335  336  338  339,  340,  341, 
142'  345,  346,  347;  350;  351.  352,  354, 
355;  3.56,  357,358,359,416. 

Kdeli's.'of  W.  Cambridge.  150, 151. 
Fitzgerald,  William,  113. 
Flagg,  Bezaleel,  62. 

Charles,  287,  289. 

407,  410. 
Isaac,  16. 
Lucy,  416. 
Jennet,  176,  177. 
John  [Capt.],  15,  63.  70,173,  390. 

(John,  Jr.,  8,9. 
John,  407,  410. 
John  [2d,  Jr.],  410. 
Timothy,  393. 
Florida,  Ezra,  143. 
Foot,  Enos,  331. 
Foster,  Abner,  394. 

Edmund,  108,  132, 144.  o24,  330. 
Solomon,  245. 
Francforth.    See  Farnsworth. 

Chandler,  57. 
Frederick,  Joseph,  415. 
Fuller,  Alvin,  412. 
Elisha,  340. 
Harvey,  236,  293. 
Hervey,  260. 
Joseph,  409. 

Moses  "27;  28,  30,  31,  32,  37,  39, 40.  42,  46, 
47'  48  49  50  59  66.  82, 94,  Oo.  9,  99, 
Too  101, 103;  104, 106,  107,  110.  11., 
401,407,412. 

Trm'rh>''32,144.169,203.219,248,273, 

304. 
Furbush,  Elisha.  28. 


Gale.  Abraham,  391. 

Alpheus,  105. 

Jacob,  105. 
Gardner.  Samuel,  150. 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


423 


Garfield,     )  Cooper,  279,  349,  401,  408,  412. 
Gearfield,   [  Cynthia,  41G. 
Gerfield,      )  Damarus,  52. 
Enocb,  :J81.  382. 
Francis,  377,  416. 
George,  262,  375,  416. 
George,  Jr.,  416. 
Miranda.  416. 
Moses,  384.  385. 
Ttlom;is,  262. 

,  384. 

Gates,  Reuben,  74. 

Silas,  370,  374,  380. 
Gayetty,  Charles,  261. 
Gerry,  Elbridge,  11,  29,  85,  100,  115. 
Gill,  Moses,  14. 

Susanna,  14. 
Gleason,  Amos,  40,  377. 
Glezen,  Reuben,  388. 
Goldsbury,  James,  414. 
Goldthwaite,  Willard,  262,  273,  348,  .390. 
Goodhue,  Benjamin,  10. 
Goodenow,  )  Asa,  143. 
Goodnow,    [  Daniel,  352. 
)  Klihu,  148. 
William,  383,  384. 
Gore,  Cristopher,  53,  69,  85,  100. 

Lucy,  52. 
Gould.  Anna,  410. 

Catherine,  410. 

Isaac.  13,  15,  27,  40,  51,  59,  67,  69,  83,  95, 

111,  112,  139,400,  407,410. 
William,  410. 
Gouldthwaite      See  Goldthwaite. 
Gowing,  John  H.,  377. 
Gradiaon,  Abraham,  411. 
Graves,  Abiel,  Jr.,  14. 
Gray,   William,    85,   100,    124,   144,    169,  273, 

330. 
Green,  Charles,  410. 
Hannah,  410. 
Henderson,  410. 
Jonas,  40,  42,  48,  52,  59,  89, 139,  400,  407, 

410. 
Jonas  [Jr.],  410. 
Mary,  410. 
Greenleaf,  Enoch,  63,  75,  108,  390,  398. 
Greenwood,  James,  379,  380. 
Gregory,  Abigail,  410. 
Francis,  410. 
Lavinia,  409. 
Mary  Ann,  410. 

Silas,  21,  27,  40,  41,  42,  51,  57,  59,  66,  67, 
80,  95, 110,  112,  127,  128, 131, 143, 362, 
400,  407,  408,  409. 
Silas  [Jr.],  410,  416. 
Susanna,  409. 

Uriah,  42,  59,  153,  270,  275,  306,  309,  321, 
322,  400,  407,  409. 
Greely,  Alexander,  411. 
Hannah,  411. 
Nathaniel,  411. 
Grinnell,  Cornelius,  331. 

Hadley,  Josiah,  367. 

Hagar  )  Abiicail,  401,  408,  412. 

Hager  (  Amasa,  412. 

Amos.  226. 

Daniel,  68. 

Elisha,  42. 

Francis,  412. 

George,  410. 

Jacob,  291,  307,  336,  412. 

Jonas,  24,  25 

Liefy,  410. 

Lydia,  412. 

Maria,  405. 

Maria,  410. 

Marshal,  412. 

Mary,  410. 


Hagar  j  Nathan,  8, 13, 27, 32, 42, 48, 52, 59, 67, 95, 
Hager  (      110,  112,  127,  1.38,  139,  140,  142,  162, 
164,165,167,169,170,  171,   180,   193, 
194,  195,  196,  197,  198,   199,  202,  203, 
204,  205,  206,  207,  224,  226,  228,  229, 
230,231,233,234,3^0,  237,  2.38,   239, 
240,  248,  249,  252,  2.53,  264,  276,  279, 
291,  294,  307,  337,  349,  393,  400,  407, 
410,  413. 
Nathan  [Jr.],  410. 
Otis,  410. 

Phinehas,  8,  42,  365,  400,  407,  410. 
Uriah,  245,  300,  302,  324. 
Hail,  Jonathan,  398. 

Hall, ,  244. 

Handley,  Eliza,  415. 
Hanwood,  Reuben,  113. 

Harrington,  Abraham,  21,  32,  38,  41,  42,  48,  59, 
76,  77,  93,  97. 
Albert,  395 

Amos,  2,  4,  5,  6,  7,  12.  17,  19,  20,  24,   25, 
42,  58,  59,  60,  67,  70.   71,  74,   75,  84, 
1.54,  156,  400,  407,  410. 
Elbridge,  411. 
Enoch,  411, 
Isaac,  411. 

Joel,  42,  59,  260,  400,  407. 
Joel,  Jr.,  83,  94,  16.3,  410. 
Jonas,  356. 
Jonathan,  409. 
f  Luther,  83,  95,   111,    113,  127,  130,  1-39, 
1P3,  167,  196,  199,  225,  2.36,  253,  261, 
264,  275,  279,  281,  282,  283,  284,  285, 
287,  290,  291,  294,  300,  302,  305,  306, 
308,  311,  312,  319,  320,  323,  324,  325, 
326,  328,  330,  332,  334,  335,  336,  337, 
.341.  342,  344,  357,  375,  382,  387,  401, 
I  407,  411,  414. 

I  Luther,  Capt.,  338,  374. 
Lydia,  410. 
Martha,  408. 
Moses,  307. 
Nancy,  412. 
Robert,  411,  417. 
Solomon,  386,  387. 

Stephen,  2,  3,  9,  10,  11,  12,  16,  17,  18, 
19,  20,  23,  24,  25,  49,  59,  74,  84,  125, 
126,  251,  346,  364,  365,  401,  407, 
412 
Tyler,  42,  59,  94,  113,  142,  225,  228,  238, 
279,  291,  293,  350,  365. 

,  280. 

Hart,  John,  169,  203,  230,  240,  254,  339. 
Hartwell,  Amos,  396. 

Mary,  395. 
Hastings,  JFraccis,  236,  291,  308,  349. 
Francis,  409. 
George,  415. 
Henry,  412. 
HoUis.  345. 
John,  7,  42,  125. 
Jonas,  .59,  260,  264,  346,   350,   375,   377, 

402,  406,  409. 
Jonas,  Jr.,  261,  266,  276,406,  409. 
f  Josiah,  13,  15,  16,  42,  .51,  52,  53,  54,  56, 
I  58,  59,  61,  66,  67,  68.    69,   72,  73,  77, 

J         80,  142,  238,  266,  386,  387,  392,  393, 
i  401,  408,  412. 

I  JoHiah,  Capt.,  8,  111,  113,  331. 

I. ,  Capt.,  52. 

Josiah,  393,  394. 
Bally,  412. 

William,  321,  377,  412,  416. 
Hathorne,  John,  11. 
Hawes,  Jeremiah,  374. 
Haws,  Darius,  412. 

8eth,  2.36. 
Hayden,  Asahel,  68. 
Haynes,  John,  371. 
Walter,  373. 


424 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


Hayward,  Caleb,  IS,  TS,  173,  222,  237,  239,  362, 

363. 
Heath,  William,  4,  11,  18,  29. 
Hemenway,  Martin,  356. 
news,  Abraham,  42,  59. 

r  Abraham,  Jr..  13,  21,  27.  32,  35,  36,  37, 

40,  41,  42,  49,  51,  57,  58,  60,  61,  68. 

73,  83,  84,  95,  110,  113,  127,  131,  139, 
143,  154,  155,  161,  167,  188,  196,  199. 
217,  223,  224,  225,  227,  229,  230,  231, 
232.  233,  234.  235,  237,  238,  239,  240, 

<  241,  242.  24c,  400,  407,  408,  410. 

Abraham,  Capt.,  52,  163,  228. 

,  Capt..  48. 

Abraham,  Jr.,  Capt.,  60,  65,  66,  67,  73, 

74,  92,  111,349. 
Abraham,  Const.,  228,  239,  247,  248,  249, 

250  252  258. 
I.  Abraham,  261,  264,  276,  291,  303,  321,415. 
Charles,  42.  59,  112,  174. 
George,  410. 
Horace,  415. 
Horatio,  410,  415. 
John,  59,  95. 
Marshall,  212,  336,  410. 
Martha,  410. 
Mary,  287,  303. 
Mary,  410. 
Samuel,  236,  276. 
Sophronia,  410. 
Sukey.  302,  303. 
Haywood,   Abiel,   5.   54.  69,  80,  100,  116,  133, 

145,  204,  231,  324. 
Hide,  Henry  H.,  406. 

Samuel,  395. 
Hildreth,  |  William,  4, 18,  29,  44. 
Hildrith,  i 

Hill,  Aaron,  4,  18,29,44,  54. 
Abifiail,  406. 
Samuel,  395. 
Hilliard,  William,  324. 
Hoar,  Leonard,  381 . 

Samuel,  124,  132,  144,  169,  203. 
Samuel,  Jr.,  296,  311,  339,  3.52. 
Hobart,  B  njamin,  331. 
Hobbs,  Abigail.  406,  408. 
Albert,  405,408. 
Alfred,  416. 
Almira,  411. 

Amos,  41,  42,  48,  52,  66.  67,  84, 112,  113, 
142,  167,  195,  197,  199,  202,  203,  206. 
207,  219,  220,  224.  226,  227,  229,  230, 
231,  233,  234,  235,  238,  401,  407,  411. 
Caroline,  411. 
Catheiine,  405.408. 
Charles  F.,  416. 
Curtis,  416. 

Ebenezer,  2-10,  12-15,  17,21,22,24-31, 
.St5-44,  46-52,  59,  64,  66-69,  72,  73,  75, 
77,  79-82,  84-94.  97-101,  103-106,  110- 
114,  128,  129,  142,  152,  156,  160,  164, 
165,  167,  173,  175-187,  189-192,19.5- 
197,  201,  207-216,  219,  221,222,224, 
226-228,  235,  244,  247,  258,  262,  26^, 
275,  287,  292,  294,  296,  302,  306,  318, 
322,  324,  343,  344,  350,  354,  356,  363, 
308,  386,  387,  397,  402,  406,  409,  414. 
■  lElraira,406. 
)  Almira,  408. 

Francis,  406,  408. 
f Henry.   42,  59,    127,   142,  167,   199,  225, 
I  236,  244,  2.59.  264,  265,  266,  267,   269, 

1         270,  271,  272,  274,  275,  276,  2:8,   281, 
■{  283,  284,285,287,290,291,   295,  298, 

I  304,   305.  .308,  309.  321,  322,  336,  348, 

350,  354,  376,  377,  378,  406,  408,   416. 
1.  Henry,  Capt  ,  ,387. 
Henry  [ Jr. 1,  406,  408. 
Horatio,  408. 
Isaac,  102. 


Hobbs,  Tfaac.  Dea.,  113. 

f  Isaac,  Jr..  32,  40,  42,  51,  52. 59,  66.  67,  84, 
95,  no,  113,114,  115,  116,  119,   121, 
123,  124,126,127,128,   129,130,  132, 
133,  134.  136. 
Isaac,  Jr.,  Capt.,  127. 
Isaac,    Capt.,  8,  52.  142,   172,   197,  207, 
228.   232.  237,  318.  335. 
j  Isaiic.   138,139.  140.  141,   143,   144,   145, 
-  147,   149,  152,  154,  1.55,  1.57,  160,   161, 

162,  165,  166,  167,  169,  170,  171,  175, 
176,  177,178,179,180,181,182,  183, 
184,  185,  J86,  187,  188,  189,  190,  191, 
192,  193,  198,  201,  208,  209,  210,  2U, 
212,  213.  214,  215,  216,  221,247,293, 
.320,  343,  344,  347.  354,  355.  369,  377, 
L  381,386,388,402,406,408,417. 
James,  416. 

Josiah,  336,  .377,  405,  408. 
Lydia,  405.  408,  416. 
Maria,  216.  406,  409. 
)  Marian,  406. 
(  Mary  Ann,  408. 
Martha,  411. 
Matthew.  59,  .369,  402. 
f  Nathan,  Jr.,  2,  3,  12,  14,  21,  24, 27,  28,  40, 
I  41,  42,  51,  52,  53,  .54,  ."^6,  57,  .58.  59,  61, 

65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  72,  73,  77.  80,  81  85, 
I  86,89,90,91,93.94.  97,  98,  99,  100, 

101,  103,  104,  106,  107,  110,  111,  113, 
I  128, 195,  224,  225,  228,  369,  383,  384, 
•;  385,  386,  388,  392,  402,  405,  408. 

Nathan,  232.  235,  238,  2.39,  246,  250, 
253,  256,  260.  265,  268,  275,  281,  283, 
284,285,287,288,290,  291,  293,  295, 
298,  299,  301,  305,  306,  308,  313,  317, 
320,  324.  326,  335,  350,  354,  355,  357, 
t  386,  387,  416. 
Ralph,  406,  408. 

Samuel,  178,  187,  208,  211,  225,  2.32,  236, 
253,255,2.56,261,  268,  282,  291,  306, 
321,322,  3.36,350,377. 
Sally,  406,  408. 
Solomon,  405,  408. 
Sophia,  408,  416. 
Sophronia,  406.  409. 
Thomas  J.,  416. 
Holbrook,  Ebenezer,  410. 
Ezra,  275. 
Joseph,  13,  42.  59,  66,  74,  113,  187,  188, 

189,  400,  407,  410. 
Samuel,  410. 
Widow,  415. 
Iloldbrook.  John,  405. 

Hooker, ,  374. 

Hortou   Timothy,  331. 
Hosmer,  Rufus,  371,  377,  378. 
Houghton,  yvsa,  172. 

^  Solomon.  335,  337,  357. 
Howe,  David,  330. 

Isaac,  156. 
Hows,  Samuel.     See  Hews. 

Hooker, .  374. 

Hubbard,  Cyrus  372. 

Samuel,  330,  352. 
Hull,  William,  4. 
Hunneman,  William  C,  363. 
Hunter,  Abraham,  416. 

Lyman  W.,  .336. 
Hurd,  Edmund.  258. 
Joseph,  85. 

Ives,  Betsey,  412. 

Jackson,  Edward,  394. 
Ephraim,  394. 

Timothy,  4,  18,  29,  44,  54,  70.  85,  100. 
James,  Benjamin,  200,  228,  29.3,318,  322,  337, 
347,349,3.50,351,352,   354,  355,   358, 
359,  395,  414,  416. 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


425 


Jaque6,  Sanniel,  352. 
Jenary,  Williard,  406. 
Jenke'ns,         1  Abialiam,  409,  416. 
Jenkins,  |  Ameline,  406,  409. 

Jenkenson,     J-Hariot,  406.  409. 
Jenkiiison,     |  JuTt^.  B..  416. 
Jenkerton,    J  Mary  ,409. 

/Thomas,  42,   .=.9,   135,137,22.5,   365,   381, 
I         3S2,  402,  405,  406,  409,  416. 

( ,97. 

Thomas  [Jr.],  406,  409. 
Jennerson,  S.  L.,  .393. 
Jewett,  Abel,  339,3.=i2. 
Jones,  Abiaail,  415. 

Abijah,  172,  401,  407. 
Abraham,  50,  52. 
Amanda,  416. 
Amasa.  410. 

Amos,  263.  265,  367,  36S. 
Andrew.  415. 
Anna,  102. 
Beuiamin,  410. 
Cyrils.  226. 
Edward,  415. 
(Eli,  101,  102,406. 
/  Klli,39S. 
Elisha,  391. 
Enoch,  83. 
(Isaac,  75,  128,  163,  164,  167,  199,212,  213, 
}         397,  398,  399,  400. 
f  Isaac,  Cap.,  113,  118,  120,  397. 
f  Isaac,  Jr.,  42. 
I  Isaac,  2d,  59,  112.  361. 
I  Isaac,  225.  253,  264, 290,  293,  294,  295,  297, 
j  298,  299,  301,  304,  305,  30S,  309,  311, 

'1  312,  313,  315,  319,  320,  322,  323,  325, 

I  326,  328,  330,  334,  335,  338,  340,  341, 

I  342.  343,  344,   345,  346,  347,  350,  351, 

I         352.  354,  355,  .358,  359,  363,  375,  390. 
Isaac,  410. 
James,  28. 
John,  267,  336,  406. 
John  Coffin,  10. 
Lemuel.  42,  367. 
Lewis,  409. 
Marshall,  207,  226,  244,  261,  262,  279,  307, 

.321,  336,  343.  344,  345,  350,  414. 
Orilla,  345. 
Stephen,  410. 
Susanna,  345. 
Thomas,  B..  414. 
William,  410. 

William  P.,  13,  27,  32,  40,  42,  48,  52,  59, 
131,  229,  238,  286,  287,  400,  404,  407, 
410,  415. 
i  Johnson,  Abiathar,  32,  42,  59,  401,  408,  412. 
/  Jonson, 

Artemas,  412. 
Betsey,  412 
Charles,  412. 
Mary,  412. 
Thomas,  57. 
Timothy,  412. 
William,  390. 


Kendal,  Francis,  411. 

Miranda,  155,  395,  411. 
Pason,  411. 

Samuel,  7,  8,  19,  21,  31,  32,  46,  47,  55,  r,<^, 
73,88,  89,  104.  105,  118,  119,  135,  1.36, 
141,  142,  143,  146,  155,172,394,401, 
407. 
Kfndall,  Oliver,  10. 
Kennedy.     See  Cenedy. 

Keyes,  John,  145,  204,  231,  255,  267,  277,  297, 
298,  311,   312,  324,  325,  331,  .339,  340, 
352,  353. 
Kider,  Eunice,  406. 
King,  William,  115,  1.32,  203,  2.30. 


j  Kinesbery,  Betsey,  412. 

/  Kingsbury,  Elijah,  3,  59,  294,  401,  408,  412. 

John,  412. 

Sally,  412. 

.  384. 

Kittredge,  Joseph,  .330. 

Thomas,  11. 

Thomas,  240. 

Knapp, ,  349. 

Knowles,  Seth,  311,  324,  3.39. 


Lamb, ,  395. 

Lamson,  Amos,  42,  .59,  83,  84,  95,  113,  139,  407, 
I  Daniel,  139,  164. 

(  Daniel   S.,  163,   164,  196,   225,   228,  236, 
250,  258,  275,  279,  288,  289,  290,  291, 
306,  307,  .321,  344,  367,  368. 
David  A  ,  411. 
Horatio  N.,  215,409. 
Isaac,  2,  8.  12,  15,  33,  42,  48,  75, 148,  160, 

173,  215,  363. 
John,  32,  42,  48,  52,  59,  67,  401,  407,  411. 
Mary,  151,  215. 
Miranda,  411. 
Patience,  357. 
ij  Samuel,  399. 
)  Col.,  397,  398. 
Lathrop,  Samuel,  324,  339. 
Lathum,  Ezra,  28. 
Lawrence.  Charles,  411. 
Dana,  411. 
Eliza.  410. 
Elijah,  411. 
Henry,  411. 
Isaac, 411. 
Joseph,  409. 
Joseph,  411. 

Josiah,  105,401,  407,  411. 
Lnther,  339,  415. 
Samuel,  411. 
S  William,  209,  210,  357,  401.  411. 
}  William,  Jr.,  128,  407. 
William.  411. 
f  Leadbetter,  Hf-nry,  412. 

I  Leadbutter,  Increase,    13,  95,  321,  348,  349, 
J  407. 

1  Lebitter,   -loab,  27,   67.   77.   78,83,127,139, 
I  364,366,401,407,412. 

[Ledbetter,  Joseph,  128,  349. 
Susan  Ann,  412. 
Swift,  260,  300,  349,  395,  412. 

,  384. 

Learned,  Samuel,  352. 

Lee,  Cyrus,  2.36.   237,  251,   260,  262,  293,  322, 

337,  347,  350. 
Leman,  Ebenezer,  362,  363. 
Leonard,  George,  10. 
Lincoln,  Levi,  43,  53,  69,  282,  295,  311,  330,  339, 

352 
Litchfield,  Iram,  409. 
Livemore,  see  Livermore. 
Livermore,  Betsev,  410. 
Daniel,  S07,'398. 
Ephraim,  32,  400,  407,  410,  415. 
Lydia,  415. 
Joseph  9,  40,  42,  59,  66,  83,  95,  111,  112, 

1.39,  196. 
Jnsiah,  410. 
Marshall,  291,  .347,  410. 
Mary,  412. 
Sally,  410,  415. 

,  387,  .388.  389,  390. 

Livingston,  Caleb,  379.  • 

Llovd,  James,  209,  210,  223,  352. 
Lock,  Joseph,  85,  100,  230,  240,  254,  266. 
Loker,  Paul,  395. 

Phinhas,  412. 
Stephen,  401,  407,  412. 
Stephen,  Jr.,  223. 


426 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


Loker,  William,  412. 
Lord,  John,  lo. 
Lorins;,  Hollis  O.,  164. 
J  Lovell,  Abigail,  412. 
(  Lovewell,  Daniel,  41.5. 

Jouathau,  3,  364,  401. 

Ruth,  widow,  148. 

Ruth,  405,  412. 

Hamuel,  3,  42,  .59,  112,  113,  131,  196,  279, 

280,  -281,  348.  365,  398,  401,  402,  407. 
Samuel  [Jr.].  412 
Lowell,  David,  172. 
Lyman,  George,  42,  59,  95,  244,  401,  407. 


Mackey,  Ruth,  400,  415 
»  Macumber,  Francis  Green,  405. 
I  Macumbo,  Francis,  408. 
McUoy,  Abi.iah,  411. 

Cynthia,  411. 

Frances,  411. 

Sarah  Ann,  411. 

Samuel,  411. 

William,  411. 
Manns,  Mary,  406. 
ManBtield,  Theophilus,  391. 
Marshall,  Col.  [Thomas],  125. 
Marston,  Nvmphas,  331. 
Masou,  Josiah,  244. 

Jonathan,  240. 
Martin,  Frederick  A.,  28. 
Mattoon,  Ebenezer,  10. 
May,  William,  394. 
Maynard,  Gilbert,  416. 

Jonathan,  4,  18,29,44. 
Merand,  William,  109. 
Merriam,  Charles,  336,  348,  352. 

Franklin,  416. 

.  416. 

Metcalf,  Philip,  148. 
Middlesex,  )  Gate,  394. 
I  Mrs.,  21. 

Perkins,  393  (394?). 

Salem,  393. 
Micall,  Thomas,  394. 

William,  394. 
Miles,  Isaac,  385. 
Mitchell,  Nahum,  417,  418. 
Mixer,  Josiah,  42,  59. 
Moore,  Wm.  Stratton,  64. 
Moral,  John,  411. 
Morse,  Alpheus,  412. 

Charles,  196,  234,  307,  308,  320. 

Phehe,  412. 

Sally,  412. 

Sarah,  401,  407,  412. 

Sophia,  412. 

Stephen,  373. 
Morton,  Marcus,  324,  3-39. 
Mosman,  George,  411. 

Mary,  411. 

Micah,  15,  16. 

Sally,  411. 
Moultou,  Needham,  52. 
Murray,  Calvin,  113. 
Murphy,  Garrett,  258. 


NeUon,  Andrew,  408. 

Jeremiah,  124. 
Newell,  Oliver,  258. 

Timothy,  11. 
Noble,  Daniel,  311. 
Noyes.  James,  374. 

Joshua,  57. 


Oliver,  Mary,  410. 
Orman,  Timothy,  172. 
Osborn,  Timothy,  345. 


OBgood,  Rev.  Dr.,  141. 

Otis,  Harrison  Gray,  124,  311,  339. 

Each,  William,  405, 

Page,  Joseph,  57.  ^ 

Parker,  Cross,  407. 

Cynthia,  410. 

E ,  412. 

Edmund,  296,  324,  339. 

Isaac, 10,  411. 

Joseph,  400,  410. 

Leonard  M.,  240,  254,  266,  352. 

Samuel  D.,  1-56. 

Susanna,  269. 
Parks,  Klijah,  28. 

E.  L..  382. 

Jonas,  348. 

S.,  382. 
Parmenter,  Georee,  321. 
Parminter,  Noah,  28. 
Parrot.  E.  G..  63. 

Jno.,  390. 

Martha,  62,  63,  390. 
Patch,  Elias,  416. 

Stephen,  382. 

William,  416. 
Patterson,  Enoch,  156. 
Peirce,  Abel,  59,  143. 

Abijah,  410. 

Almira,  414. 

Benjamin,  258,  348,  398,  401,  407. 

Benjamin,  414. 

Benjamin  [Jr.],  414. 

Ichabod,  42,  59,  163. 

Jonas,  39,  41. 

Joshua,  59,  407. 

Mary,  411. 

Mary,  410. 

Maria,  410. 

Sally,  410. 

Snpina,  410. 

Thaddeus,  8,  9, 15,  21,  42,  51,  59,  95,  130, 
179,228,251,279,291,  294,   306,   337, 

400,  4L7,  410,  416. 
William,  1.'4 

Peirce  )  Washing-un,  42,  59,  67,  82,  83,  95,  127, 

Pierce  (      130,  139,   142,  164,  196,  197,  225,  228, 

236,    238,  249,   250,  253-262,  264-279, 

281-287,  289-299,  301,    303-308,  310- 

315,   317-326,  328-330,   332-334,    366, 

401,  411. 
Pierce,  Moses,  394. 

Pepper,  Benjamin,  42,  251,  261,  415. 

Ehza,  416. 

Harriet,  415. 
Perham,  Jonathan,  324. 
Phillips,  Caleb,  148. 

William,  100,  115,  132,  144,  169,  203,  230, 
240,  252,  266,  273,  282,  295. 
Pickerine,  William,  63. 
Pigeon,  Maria,  411. 
Plyrapton,  Ralph,  291. 
Porter,  Samuel,  331. 
Pratt,  Charles,  412. 

Ephraim.  52. 

George,  412. 

Ilaimah,  412. 

Lucy,  412. 

James,  412. 

John,  52. 

Paul,  42,  59, .307, 336, 384, 385, 401, 407, 412. 

Samuel,  412. 
Prescott,  Benjamin,  Jr.,  132, 133. 

Joshua,  372,  373. 

Oliver,  70,  85. 
Proctor,  Abel,  276 

Leonard,  406. 

Russell,  416. 

Simon,  409. 

William,  412. 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


427 


Rand,  Benjamin,  8,  13, 22,  34,  38,  41,  42.  43,  44, 
46,  47,  48,  50,  59,  84,  95,  397,  398,401, 
407,411. 
Daniel,  262. 

Elijah,  32,  33,  34,  35,  42,  59,  61,  62,  75. 
John,   33,  42,   59,  94,  127,  130,  139,  164, 

196,  197. 
Josiah,  416. 
Lucretia,  401,  407. 
Nathan,  223,  411. 
Bebecca,  62. 
Rebekah,  411. 
(  Thomas,  32,  33,  34,  35,  40,43. 
(  Thomas,  Jr.,  398. 
Whiting,  411. 
Widow,  411. 
Rea,  Jerusha,  410. 
Read,  Daniel,  412. 
Reed,  'ihaster,  409. 
William,  330. 
Reeves,  Jacob,  388. 
Reves,  Jacob,  324. 
Reynolds,  Beiijamin,  .331. 
Rice,  Abel,  244,  245. 

Benj.  L,,  244,245. 
Jonas,  394. 

Lydia,  .394.     (See  Lydia  Stearns.) 
Peter,  374. 
Samuel,  390,  .395. 
Thomas,  10. 
Richardson,  Matthew,  356. 

William  M.,  108,  122,   149. 
William,  352 
Wyman,  .3.52. 
Roberts,  John,  13,  27,  401,  407. 
John  T.,366. 
Jonathan,  261,  275,  291. 
Joseph,  196,  357. 
William,  321. 

,  96.  322. 

Robbins,  Edward  H  ,  4, 18,  29,  43. 

Daniel.  49. 
Rossiter,  David,  10. 
Rnssell,  Abiel,406,  409. 

(  Abner,  42,  52,  59,  225,  260,327,  367,   371, 
374,  375,  381,  382,  402,  406,  409,  417. 
(A.,  366. 
Amelia,  A.,  417. 
Bradford,  406. 
Charles,  406,  409. 

Cyrus,  42,  59,  82,  90,  91,  92, 94, 95,  98, 99, 
104,  1U6-1I0,  111,  114,  115,  116,  117, 
119-124,   126,  127,   129-134,    136-138, 
140,  142-149,  152,  163,  166,  157,  161- 
163,  165,  166,  168-171,   192,  193,  194, 
196-199,    202-207,   218-220,  222,  223, 
225,  244,  246,  247,  362,  402,  404,  406, 
406,  409. 
Elmore,  336,  348,  406,  409. 
Eunice,  417. 
Harriot,  409. 
f  Joseph,  3,  9,  26,  27,  42,  49,  52,  57,  .59,  67, 
68,  77,  82,  97,  102,  106,  107,  108.  109, 
111,  113,  129,  131,   135.  137,  142,  152, 
163,  176-185,   187,  189-192,  201,   202, 
207,   209,   211,  213-216,  221,  222,   246, 
247,  269,  279,  294,  363,  371,  398,  399, 
402,  404,  405. 
{—  ,366,  404. 
Julia,  406,  409. 
Martha,  406,  409. 
I  Sallv,409. 
/  Sarah, 406. 
Susanna,  247. 
Zeruiah,  406,  409. 
Rutter,  M.  M.,  324,  339,  374,  380. 

Salstonstall,  Leverett,  352. 
Sanderson,  Adeline,  416. 
Abigail,  410,  415. 


Sanderson,  Abijah,  59,  94,  135,  137,  237,  250, 
279,  361,  362,  374,  402,  404,  405,  406, 
409. 

Abner,  387. 

Abraham,  51,  .59  (Sander,  371). 

Abraham,  Jr.,  3,  13,  40,  42,  218. 

Abraham,  405,  408. 

Amasa,  410. 

Amos,  3,  27,  42,  51,  59,  83,  139,  163,  164, 
238,  371,  386,  387,  402,  405,  408,  416. 

Amos,  Jr.,  405,  408,  416. 

Augustus,  417. 

Charles,  410. 

Daniel,  412. 

Daniel,  410. 

Emily,  410. 

George,  415. 

Hannah,  217,  218,  331. 

Hannah,  405,  408. 

Harriot,  416. 

Isaac,  112,  306,  348,  377,  417. 

Isaac  [Jr. J,  417. 

Jacob,  217,  331,  332,377. 

Jane,  417. 

John,  42.  59,  121,  225,  385. 

Jonas,  42,  59,  139,  160,  161,  397.  400,  407. 

Jonas,  Jr.,  41,  42,  52,  59,  71, 113,  120, 121, 
238,302,  400,  407,410,  415. 

Josiah,  245. 

Lucy,  405. 

Lyd'ia,  331. 

Martha,  410. 

Mary,  410. 

Mary,  406,  409. 

Mary  W.,  121. 

Moses,  417. 

Otig,  416: 

Rhoda,  120,  121. 

Sally,  408. 

Sarah,  417. 

Sophia,  405,  408. 

Busan,  416. 

The.,  245. 

Widow,  417. 
Sanger,  Calvin,  169,  203,  240,  254,  266,  282. 

Elisa  B.,  410. 
Savage,  Bamuel,   393. 

Samuel  P.,  369. 
Sawin,  Joneph,  415. 

Martha,  415. 
Seaverns,  John,  105. 

Josiah.  59,  401. 

Samuel,  42,  59,   112,   127,  228,   306,   .348, 
401,  408,  412. 
Seavor,  William,  10. 
Sergeant,  Lydia,  410. 
Shed,  Oliver,  306,  336. 

Zachariah,  105. 
Shephard,  William,  10. 
Sherman,  William,  389. 
Silsbee,  Nathaniel,  330. 

Slack,  Elipbalet,  42,  69,  139,  250,  260,  262,  264, 
269,  275,  279,  284,  285,  290,  293,  297, 
299,301,  304,305,  308,  311,312,313, 
315,  .317,  319,  320.  322,  323,  325,  326, 
328,  330,  332,  335,  350,  390. 

Granville,  412. 

John,  2,  6,  8,  10,  12, 13,  19,  20,  22,  24,  25, 
27,  57,  59,  67,  77,  79,  84,  113,  199,  385, 
397,401,408,412. 

Joseph,  282. 

Widow,  384. 

,  384. 

Smith,  Aaron,  384. 

Anna,  409. 

Artemas,  412. 

Braddyll,  391. 

Charles,  406. 
S  Cyras,  411. 
/  Cyrus,  128. 


428 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


Smith,  Daniel,  59,  112,  401. 
Ebenezer  M.,  416. 
Esther,  Widow,  365. 
Georae  \V.,  13,  42,  51,  52,  59,  67,  77,  79, 
84,  95,  96,  128,  161, 167,  182,  199,  207, 
232,  237,  238,  239,  242,  249,  251,  256, 
259,  262,  263,  268,  284,  299,  313,  321, 
.322,  34S,  401,  407,411. 
George  W.,409. 
Henry,  411. 
Isaac  Smith,  398. 
James,  409. 

Joel,  15,  75.173,191,407. 
j  Joel,  Jr.,  95,  401,  407,   411. 
)  Joel,  264,  291,  336,  348,349. 
Joseph,  3. 
Jonathan,  11. 

Josiah.  247,  321,  406,  409,  416. 
r.ucy,  409. 
Marshall,  107,  49. 
Oliver,  3:51. 
Samuel,  8,  42,  .59,  167, 173,  228,  250,  253, 

364,  400,  402,  407,  409. 
Samuel,  Jr.,  262,  402. 
Simeon,  398. 
Susan  P.,  406,  409. 
Spear,  Benjamin,  223. 
Spring,  Joseph  W.,  414. 
Marshall,  107. 
Warren,  41'^. 

William,  142,  167,  196,  198,  217,  225,  236, 
238,  251,  253,  264,  279,  293,  305,  311, 
312,  317,  319,  320,  321,  323,  325,  32R, 
.328,  332,  334,  3.35,  336,  337,  338,  340, 
341,  .342,  346,  .347,  348.  349,  350,358, 
375,  401,  40S,  412. 
William,  Jr.,  412, 
Starr,   Josiah,  42,  59,  84,  131,  401,   408,   412, 

413. 
Stearns,  Asahel,  100,  115,  122,   132,   144,   149, 
153,  219,  230,  273. 
Belinda,  406,  409. 
Caroline  Sanderson,  395. 
Habbakuk,  69,  243,  381,  402,  405,  406,409, 
Hephzibah.  406,  409. 
Horace,  270,  412. 
Isbraael,  385,  386. 
Jephthah,  3,  113. 
Jonathan,  394,  411. 
Josiah,  10. 

Lydia,  393.     See  Lydia  Rice. 
Mary,  K95. 
Mary,  406,  409. 
Nathan,  394. 
I  Nathan,  Widow,  395. 
I  Mrs.,  394. 
Obed,  .395. 
Phinehas,  387. 
Prentice,  ^06. 
Sally,  394. 
Stedman,  Joseph,  391. 
Stephens,  Mary.  411. 
Sterman,  Francis  H.,  113. 
Stevenson,  William,  109,  317. 
Stimson,  Daniel,  13,  40,  42,  .59,  113,  228,  251, 
348,  3.50,  401,  407,  412. 
Dani.-l,  Jr.,  412. 
James,  391. 
James,  Jr.,  398. 
Jeremiah.  63,  108,  109. 
John,  15   7.5,  173,  279,  294,  408. 
Sally,  412. 
William,  411. 

,280.281. 

Stone,  Gregory.  382. 

William  P.,  297,  299,  3-50. 
Stratton,  Charles,  42,  .59,  362. 
(  I)ana,  42. 

\  Daniel,  41,  59,  .398,400. 
Dorcas,  410. 


Strittnn    )  ^Hsha,  59,  371,  400,  402,  4u7,  409. 
oiraiion,  j  p,  ^  ^^g 

George,  336,  348,  409. 
Henry,  260,  262,  3.36,  337. 
(  Isaac,  67,  163,  225,  400,  402,  407,  409. 
/  I.,  403. 

Priscilla,  409. 
(  Thomas,  59,  94,  128,  225,  407. 
I  Ths..  2.53,  279. 
Strong,  Caleb,  4,  18,  29,  43,  115,  132,  144,  169. 

Solomon.  331. 
Stuart,  John,  175. 
Sturtevant,  Ilosea,  172. 
Sullivan,  James,  4,  11.  18,  20,  43,  53. 
Richard,  324. 
William,  14. 
Sumner,  Jo.«eph,  409,  410. 
Sutton,  William,  330. 
Swift,  William,  415. 

Tarble,  Jesse,  28. 
Tarbell,  John,  352. 
Thacher,  Daniel,  330. 
Thaxter,  Levi,  296,  311,  324,  339. 
Thayer,  Jedediah,  113,  127,  162,  165,  169,  170, 
171,   193-199,    202-204,  206,  207,  209, 
210,  219-221,  224,  226,   227,  229-231, 
233-236,  238-241,  243,  248,  249,  252, 
2.54,   256,  257,  259,  263,  265-267,  269- 
272,  274,  276,  278,  279,  322,  350,  357, 
365,  366,  381-384,  389,  400,  403,  407, 
410. 
Sullivan,  373. 
Thompson,  Chauncy  D.,  336. 
Josiah,  49. 
Major,  223. 
Tilton,  (Jharles,  414. 
Tower,  Augustus,  244,  245,  330,  377. 
Town,  Elijah,  172. 
Towusend,  David,  377. 
David,  Jr.,  386. 
Moses,  124. 
Thomas  H.,  125. 
Train,  Aaron,  412. 

Arthur,  21,  42,  59,  66,  67,  76,  77,  78,  80, 

82,  84.  85,  86,  87,  88,  95,  96,  105,  148. 

Betsev  [Widow  Arthur],  149,  150,  181, 

182,  401,  407,  412. 
Betsev  [Jr.l,  412. 
Charles,  339,  352. 
Enoch   3,393. 
George,  412. 

Isaac',  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  9,  13,  28,  32,  40, 
42,  51,  52,  57,  .59,  60,  66,  67,  SO,  84, 
92,  94,  95,  111,  277,  288,  297,  299,  362, 
401. 
(  Lucy,  Widow  [Nahum],  401,  407. 

I ,  Widow,  412. 

Marshall,  139,  164,  366. 
Nahum,  8,  13,  51.  52,  .59. 
Otis,  150,  279,  307,  336,  337,  357. 
Otis.  412. 
Samuel,  23. 
(  Samuel,  Jr.,  25. 
)  Samuel,  40,  42,  49,59,  77,  78,  301,  248, 

364,  401  [?1. 
fSamuel,  Jr.,  83,  127,  12S,  131,139,163, 
I  167,  238,  264,  306,  309,  335,  350.  365, 

]  401,[?]407. 

J  Saml.,  Major,  196. 

) ,  Col.,  228. 

S.,  Col.,  253. 
Saml.,  Jr.,  Col.,  335. 
LSaml.,  C0I...337. 
Traverse,  Henry,  172. 
Travers,  Elijah,  401,  407. 
Travis,  Daniel,  383. 

Elijah,  264. 
Trow,  Richard,  143. 
Tufts,  Cotton,  10. 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


429 


Turner,  Charles,  11. 

Tuttle,  John  L.,  54,  69,  70,   85,  86,  100,107, 

115,  116. 
Underwood.  Bonjamin,  49. 

Beniamin,  412. 

Peter.  Jr.,  102. 
Upham,  Ab!iah,42,  59,  94,  25.3,   264,    337,   401, 
407,411. 

Abiiah  [Jr.],  411. 

Amos,  412. 

Betsey,  411. 

Charles,  412. 

Edward,  11. 

Kliza,  412. 

Daniel,  42. 

Harriot,  411. 

Joel,  411. 

Lvdia  [Widow  Nathan],  408,  412. 

M"irick,41l. 

Nathan,  21,  22,  42,  59,  60,  82,  96,  401. 

Nathan,  412. 

Yarnum,  Joseph  B.,  11,  36,  61,  69,  91,  132,  230, 
240,  254,  266,  282 

Benjamin  F.,352,  377. 
Vance,  Wm.  P.  K.,  52. 
Viles,  David,  276,  291,  306. 

Jesse,  197,225,  2.51,275,  291,  300,  306,  309, 
310,  .336  337,  346,  350,  416. 

Jesse,  .tr.,  416. 

John,  27,  .59,  83,  97,   229,   2.36,   402,   405, 
408. 

-John  8.,  416. 

Sally,  309,  310. 

Thomas  W.,  321. 
Vining,  Lovett.  52. 
VoUentine,  Aaron,  410. 

James,  410. 

John,  410. 

Joseph,  339. 

Nathaniel,  .59,  400,  407,  410. 

Nathaniel,  Jr.,  410. 

Thomas,  410. 

William,  410. 

Wade,  John,  311,  324,  339. 
Wakeham,  John,  349. 
Walker,  Daniel.  395. 

James,  395. 

John,  391. 

John  (of  Burlington),  124. 

Timothy,  296. 

William,  331. 
Wallis,  Ira,  258. 

Ward,  (  Artemas,  4,  15, 18,  29,  44,   54,  70.   75, 
I         1.56,  173,  174,  175. 
(  Artemas,  Jr.,  125, 126. 

Catherine  Maria,  125. 
"Ware,  Samuel,  348. 
Warner,  Daniel,  135,  137,  402,  40.5.  406,  409. 

Daniel.  Jr..  406,409. 

Jonathan,  14  [^J. 
Warren,  Abigail,  15",  151,  215. 

Abigail,  408   See  Naby. 

Amus.  412 

Andrew,  416. 

Charles,  112,  291,  S74,  375,  402,  416. 

Charles,  Jr.,  416. 

Elisha,  412. 

Kliza,  405,  408. 

Ezra,  270   .321. 

George  W.,  416. 

Isaac,  of  Charlestown,  150,  151,  215. 

Isaac,  Dea.,  245. 

James,  11. 

Jedediah,  371,  386,  401,  408,  412. 

Joel,  412. 

John,  88,  391. 

John,  13,371. 

John  W[right],  42,  59,  84,  95. 


3,49, 
236, 


225, 
337, 


,391, 


110, 
129, 
141, 
1.57, 
244, 
386 

416. 


Warren,  Jonathan,  3,  22,  26,  27,  32,  42,  48, 
59,  66,  67,  82,  83,  97,  112,  164, 
261,  302,  369,  371.  .375,  406,  409. 
Jonathan,  Jr.,  112,  128,  196,  199,200 
236,  257,  261,  2'9,  291,  302,  309, 
■402,  406,  409,  416. 
Joseph  W^.,  416. 
Maria,  412. 

Mary,  Widow,  88,  9«,  93,  96, 105,  390, 
Mary,  405,  408. 
Mary,  416. 
Mioah,  42,  59,  371. 
Naby,  405.      See  Abigail. 
Nahum,412. 

Nathan,  21,  22,  24,  42,  59,  60,  67,  68,   69, 
72, 75,  77,  80,  81,  84,  85,  86,  87,  8: 
91,  92,  93,  94.  95,   98,    102,   105, 
114,115,116,119,124,  126,  127, 
130,  132,  133,  134,  136,  138,   140, 
142,  143,  144,  145,  149,  154,  1.55, 
161,  162,  166,  188,  221,  226,  235, 
245,  247,  260,  334,  363,  371,  381, 
(Dea.,  387),  388,  402,  405,  408. 
Nathan,  Jr.,  246,247,  261,  307,  349, 
Neamiah,  405,  408. 
Percis,  416. 
Kebeckah,  416. 
Rufus,  416. 
Sally,  412. 
Samuel,  405,  408. 
Silas,  394. 
{Susannah,  174. 
Thomas,  386. 
William,  416. 
Watkius,  Sylvester,  28. 
Weathercock,  Samuel  H.,  273. 
Webb,  Ebenezer,  113. 
Webber,  Ebenezer  I.,  28. 

Weld, ,  244. 

Wellingti  n,  Samuel,  32,  42,  59,  82. 
Weston,  Charles,  262,  416. 
Dexter,  416. 
Jonas,  416. 
Maria,  416. 
Thomas,  331. 
Wheeler,  Abel,  324. 

Charles,  377,  .378. 
White,  Curtis.  396. 

Elijah,  379,  380. 
Junas,  223. 
Maria,  395. 
Whitehead,  Daniel,  223. 
Whiting,  John,  11. 

Martin,  188,  218. 
Whitney,   f  Abijah  2,  42,  59,  111,  183,  238, 
I  25.3,  262, 371, 377,  386,  387, 

1  404,  405,  408,  416. 

1  A..  387. 
Abijah,  Jr.,  112,402. 
Abraham,  167. 
Caleb  S.,416. 
Charles,  405,  408. 
Ezra,  412. 
Galen,  102. 
George,  383.  405,  408. 
Harriot,  see  Harry, 
j  Harry,  405. 
(  Henry,  408. 
Isaac,  405,  408. 
Joseph,  416. 
Lucv.    See  8ukej\ 
Maria,  416. 
Sukey,  405,  408. 
William,  405,  408. 
Whittemore,  Aaron,  44,  45,  286,  357,  400, 
411. 
Caroline,  411. 
Elizabeth,  415. 
Ira,  128,  407,  410,  415. 
Ira,  Jr.,  415. 


,247, 
402, 


430 


INDEX    OF    NAMES. 


Whitteraore,  Israel,  75. 

James,  415. 

Lucy,  45. 

Maria,  415. 

Mary  A.,  411. 

Nathan,  14. 

William,  266,  282,  311. 
Wild,  Samuel  S.,  10. 
Wilder,  James,  332,  333,  371. 
Williams,  John  M.,  331. 
Williugton,  Mrs.,  397. 
Willis,  Gideon,  131,  402. 
Wilson,  Abner,  416. 

Paul,  408. 
Winch,  Patty,  412. 


Winthrop,  James,  11,370. 

Thomas  L.,  330,  352. 
Wood,  James,  373. 
Woodman,  John,  11. 
Woodward,  Rev.  Mr.,  143. 
Woolson,  Ebenezer,  395. 

Lydia,  395. 
Wyraan,  Amos,  42,  51,  59,  94,  95,  111,  139,  172, 
173,  174,225,  400,  407. 

Hezekiah,.398. 

Susanna,  174. 

William,  28,  113. 


-,  407. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


Abatements.     See  Taxes. 
Agent  to   answer  indictment,   3. 

to  oppoi?e  alteration  of  roads,  26, 77,  302, 
337. 

to  procure  alteration,  57,  77,  79. 
Agents  for  sale  of  pews,  15,  75,  96,  173. 
Aareemeut  for  mailing  town  way,  378. 
Albany,  372. 
Algfolk,  County  of,  393. 
Amherst,  10. 
Andover,  11. 
Answer  to  call,  158. 
Appendix  A,  Assessors,  etc.,  361. 

B,  Claim  of  C.  H.,  362. 

C,  Division  Lines,  364-367. 

D,  Dudley's  Certiflcate,  367. 

E,  Goods  found,  367. 

F,  Highways,  368-380. 

G,  Perambulations,  381-390. 
H,  PewB,  390. 

I,  Poor,  concerning  the,  392-395. 
J,  Schools,  396-417. 

K,  Warrant  from  State  Treasurer,  417. 
Assessors,  appoint  Collector,  358. 
Book  of  Records,  41. 
chosen,  2,  12.  27,  40.  51,  66,  80,  94, 110, 

127,  138,  163,  195,  224,  235,  250,  260, 

275,  290,  306,  320,  335 ,  347. 
inquiry  concerning  their  mode  of  making 

taxes,  79,  80,  82,  84,  89,  361. 
pay  of,  3,  14,  28,  41,  57,  96,  131,  143,  168, 

199,  228,  239,  253,  265,  270,  279. 
to  collect  for  highway  taxes,  238. 
to  take  a  census,  56. 
Attest,  366,  369,  370, 372,  373,  374, 376,  378,  379, 

380,  418. 
Attorney  General,  80,  82,  89. 

Baptist  Meeting-house,  14. 

Society,  270,301. 
Baker,  216. 

Balcony  of  Meeting-house,  68. 
Ball's  Hill,  76,  77,  93,  97,  300,  302,  .374. 
Barnstable,  10,  11,393. 
Bathing  tub,  52. 
Beaver  Brook,  374. 
Bedford,  395,  396. 
Bemis'  Corner,  369. 
Berwick,  10. 
Beverly,  124. 
Bigelow's  chaise,  327,  329. 

Mill.  386. 
Bodwine  [Bowdoin],  393. 
Body  seats,  167. 
Bolton,  372. 

Bond  for  support  of  Anna  Cox.  393. 
Boston,  6,  10, 11, 18,  30,  45,  54,  63,  72,  87,  103, 
108,  117,  124,  133,  145,  149,  158,  170, 
204,  231,  241,  255,  267,  271,  282,  284, 
299,  313,  316,  317,  326,  340,  354,  362, 
363,  374,  394. 

Manufacturing  Co.,  192,  193. 
Bowen's  Hill,  379. 
Bridge,  Roberson's,  192,  193. 

by  Russell's,  375. 

by  Jonathan  Warren's,  302. 
Brighton,  379,  380. 
Brookline  Church  lot.  384,  385. 


Burlington,  124. 

Burnt  paper,  370. 

Burying  ground,  to  locate  tombs  in,  32. 

Buxton,  11. 

Call  to  minister,  158. 

Cambridge,  11, 118, 120, 124,  370,  371,  372,  374, 

377,  393. 
Census  of  school  children  for  1805,  22,  23,  396. 
for  1807,  47. 

1808,  56. 

1812,  400,  401,  402. 

1813,  .309,  405,  406,  407,  408. 

1814,  408,  409,  410,  411,  412,  413. 
1818,  239. 

1826,  .3.56,  414,  415,  416,  417. 
Charles  River,  192,  193,  384,  385,  386,  387. 
Charles  River  Bridge,  363. 
Charlestown,  14,  1.50. 
Claim  of  C.  Hayward,  222,  239,  362. 

I.  Jones,  113,  118, 120,  397,  398,  399. 
Coalpit  Bottom,  385. 
Collector,  allowed  for  bad  money,  74. 

appointed,  12,  27,  40,  61.  66,  82,  94,  111, 
127,  138,  163,  195,  2.50,  260,  275,  290, 
306,320,335,347,358. 
rate  of  pay  for,  3,  12,  27,  40,  .51,  66,  82, 
94,  111,  127,  128,  163,  226,  260,  275 
290,  306,  .320,  335,  347. 
to  collect  arrears,  329. 
Treasurer  to  be,  196,  226. 
Committee  on  Sacred  Music,   22,   60,   92,  270 
357. 
the  doings  of  the  Assessors,   80,  84,  361. 
the  claim  of  C.  Hayward,  222,  239,  362. 
the  claim  of  I.  Jones,  113,  397,  .398,  399. 
the  bounds  of  the  town  land,  148. 
to  alter  road.  Stony  Brook  to  Waltham. 

57,77. 
to  ascertain  what  farm  can  be  purchased 

for  Poor  Farm,  207,  221. 
to  build  school-house,  S.  E.,  125. 

S.  W.,  207. 
to  confer  with  A.  Harrington  respecting 

old  burying  ground,  60. 
to  consider  abatement  of  taxes,  246. 
to    divide    the   town  into  highway  dis- 
tricts, 84. 
to  divide  the  town  into  school  districts, 

239,  242,  246,  402. 
to  enlarge  N.  K.  School-house,  48. 
to  erect  buillings  on  Poor  Farm,  222. 
to  erect  new  pews,  167. 
to   examine  road   from   C.    Brown's  to 

Needham  line,  3,  9. 
to  examine  the  Treasurer's  account,  228. 
to    examine     the  state   of    the   school- 

hounes,  199. 
to  examine  W.  C.  School-house,  2,  3,  8. 

22. 
to  examine  the  work  house,  14,  21  57 
58,392.  ' 

to  exchange  new  pews  for  old,  167. 
to  finish  balcony  of  meeting-house,  68. 
to  hire  money,  222. 
to  inquire  into  the  state  of  the  schools. 

41,  47. 
to  investigate  title  to  pew,  90,  93,  96,  390. 


432 


INDEX    or    SUBJECTS. 


Committee  to  layout  road  (Coiu-t  of  Sessions), 
373,  377. 

to  lay  out  road  from  S.  Train's  to  Need- 
ham  line,  23,  25. 

to  maKc  provision  for  ordination,  160. 

to  make  alteration  in  Concord  Koad,  23, 
24. 

to   oppose   alteration   of   road   in   north 
part  of  Weston,  26,  38.  see  370. 

to  oppose  alteration  in  road  through  the 
middle  of  the  town,  3S. 

to  oppose  alteration  in  road  from  Har- 
rington's to  Ball's  Hill,  77. 

to  purchase  real  estate  for  a  Poor  Farm, 
222,  243. 

to   oppose   highway   petitioned    for   hy 
James  Wilder,  333. 

to  present  petition  toCourt  of  Sessions,  57. 

to  repair  Poor  House,  6u. 

to  repair  South  Highway,  322. 

to  repair  South  W.  Highway,  264. 

to  repair  East  Centre  School-house,  207. 

to  repair  South  East  School-house,  13. 

to  report  alteration  in  hi)dy  seats  of  the 
meeting-house,  .52  57. 

to  report  on  School  Districts,  402. 

to  report  on  school-houses,  294. 

to  report  on  West  Centre  School-house, 
294. 

to  sell  pews  (app.  March,  1785),  75. 

to  sell  the  Poor  House,  222. 

to  supply  the  pulpit,  142. 

to  take  the  census  of   school    <  hildren, 
22,  56,  239. 

to  view  road  from   N'orthboro  to  Cam- 
hridge.  372,  373,  374. 
Commissioneri  of  highways,  379,  380. 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  (Writ),  369, 

372,  377, 417. 

Concord,  369,  370,  371,  373,  377,  378,  380. 

Concord  road,  23,  24,  38,  39,  89,  229,  300,  337, 
338,  343,  370,  374,  375,  376,  385,  386, 
.387. 

Congregational  Society,  270. 

Congress  of  United  States,  10, 11.  36,  61,  65,  90, 
91,  106,  107,  108,  121,  149,  152,  219, 
248,  272,  304,  330,  359. 

Constables,  allowance  of,  9,  49,  73,  84,  96,  120, 
222,  258,  269,  286,  356. 
appointment  of,  2,  12,  27,  40,  51,  66,  82, 
91,111,  127,  138,  163,  196,225,235, 
250,  260,  275,  290,  306,  320,  335,  347, 
3.58. 
return  of  warrant,  2,  4-7,  10,  12,  17- 
20,24,25,  36,  37,  .58,  61,  77,  80,  86-88, 
90,  91,  94,  98,  99,  101,  103,  104,  107, 
108,  110,  115-117,  119,  122-1:^4,  126, 
130,132-134,136,  138,  142,  144-147, 
149,  153,  157,  162,  166,  169-171,  193, 
194,  198,  202-204,  206,  219,  220,  224, 
228,  229,  231-233,  235,  238,  240.  241, 
243,  248.  249,  252,  254-257,  259,  263, 
265-267,269,  271-273,  275,  277,  278, 
281,  283-285,  287,  290,  293,  295,  297- 
299,301,30-1,  .305,  3a8,  311-313,  315, 
317,  319,  323,  32  >,  326,  328,  .330,  333, 
334,339-342,346,  351,  353,  354,  356, 
3-JS,  3.59. 

Constitution  of  Commonwealth,  to  alter,  270, 
271.  272. 

Counsellors  chosen.    See  Governor. 

County  gaol  and  Court  House,  118,  120. 
Commissioners,  377,  378. 
Register  of  Deeds,  30,  98,  277. 
Treasurer,  5,  17,  30,  44,  54,   69,   80,   116, 
133,  145,  204,  231,  241,   255,  267,  277, 
297,  312,325,340,353. 

Court  of  Common  Pleas,  79,  84. 

of  Sessons,  38,  57,  332,  334,  370,  371,  372, 

373,  377. 


Court,  Supreme,  82,  346. 
Cow  pox,  96,  318. 

Daggett's  tavern,  372. 

Dam  over  Charles  River,  192,  193. 

Damages  for  alteration  of  road,  368,  375,  378. 

Death  of  constable,  357. 

Deeds  of  Pews,  aulh  >ritv  to  give,  167. 

of  Pew.s.     See  Pews. 

of  Stables.     See  Stables. 

of  Poor  Farfii  taken,  243. 
Division  lines  and  fences,  between  Brown  and 
Lovewell,  279. 

between  -Tenkinson  and  Dudley,  365. 

between  Lloyd  and  Lawrence,  209. 

hetween  Lovewell  and  Harrington,  364. 

between  Lovewell  and  Harrington,  365. 

between    Roberts  and   Leadbetter,  366. 

between  Train  and  Leadbetter  77,  364. 

between  the  town  and  Bemis,  366. 

between  the  town  and  others,  366,  367. 
Door  of  Meeting-house,  168. 
Dudley's  Certilic.ate,  367. 
Dudley's  Mill,  .374. 

East  Sudbury,  2,  79,  369,  372  373,  374,  376,  380, 
381,  382,  383,  387,  388,  .389,  390,  395. 

Editor's  Additions,  Corrections,  References, 
etc,  2,  3,  14,  23,  46,  55,  56.  57,  77,  78, 
82,  89,  96,  2.54,  257,  265,  280,  300,  302, 
333,  334,  361,  367,  369,  390,  414. 
Notes,  41,  .54,  63,69,85,  102,  117,  120, 
133,  169,189,255,362,363,  364,  368, 
370,  371,372,374.  376,379,380,  383, 
3S5,  386,  388,  389,  392,  393,  .397,  404, 
413,  418. 

Electors  of  President,  9,  10,  124,  273,  330. 

Engine,  301. 

Errata,  table  of,  418. 

Essex  County,  124. 

Farmer's  Exchange,  thirty  dollars  in,  74. 

Fees,  37U,  371. 

Fence   Viewers,  application   to,   209. 

chosen,   3,  13, 27,    40,    51,   67, 

111,  127,  139,  163,  196,  225 

261,  276,  291,  306,  321,  336, 

report  on  division  lines,  77,  209, 

Field  Drivers,  chosen,  3,  13,  27,  40,  5 
94,  111,  128,  139,  164,  196, 
251,   261,  276,  291,  306,  .321, 

Fiske  house,  370. 

Fiske  Street,  89, 

Framingbam,  150,  371,  376,  394. 

Funeral  expenses  of  Rev.  Dr.  Kendal,  141,  142 

Funeral  Sermon,  141  [142]. 


Gallery  pews,  168. 

General  Court,  6,  10,  18,  19,  30,  46,  55,  7 

103,  117,  133,  145,  170,  204,  231. 

255,  267,  284,  299,  313,  326,  340 

417. 
General  Se-sions  of  the  Peace,  368,  369. 
Gloucester,  124. 
Goldsborough,  10. 
Goods  found,  263,  265,  .367. 
Governor  voted  for,  4,  18,  29,  69,  85,  100 

132,  144,  169,  203,  230,  240,  254 

282,295,311,  324,339,  352. 
Grand  Jury,  2,  3. 

Grant  for  highways.    See  Highways, 
incidentals.     See  Incidentals, 
minister.    See  Minister's  salary, 
music.     See  Sacred  music, 
schools.     See  Schools. 
Gravestones  for  Rev.  Dr.  Ivendal,  143. 
Great  country  road,  89,  370. 
Greenland,  62,  390. 
Groton,379,380. 
Ground  of  pews,  39,  [41]. 


83, 
,236, 
348. 
364, 
,  67, 
225, 
336, 


94, 
251, 


236, 
348. 


2,  87, 
241, 
353, 


,  115, 

,  266, 


INDEX    OF   SUBJECTS. 


Hallowell,  10,  11. 

Haverill,  lo. 

Hemp,  Surveyor  of,  3. 

Highway,  Appendix  F.,  y6S-3SO 

ufro°,.'»h  ?r"  '°  ?P^'"f«  alteration  of,  337 
Pnn.f  i ^^^  "f""""  °^  "'e  town,  337 
Concord   road,  23,  24,  38    337    •?•«(    qjR 
350,374.  •*'•>">  oci/,  ddS,  346, 

damages  for  alteration  of,  368 
districts,  84,  96,  228,  •'■■>9  son  'qq;; 
expenses  allowed,  337     '  '"  ' 
Hake  Street,  89. 

fl^^  Harrington's  to  Ball's  Hill   302 
from  ^rf  bridge  to  Waltham   370 
""bott'sr"^*^  '°  Weston'Meeting. 

haSl?^!^"'^    ^^'<^^<-'  t'o   Framing 

grant,   3,  13,  24,  27,  41.  5->   67  sa   qk  no 

130,  142,  166,  199    228,'  238    4  'ofif' 

278,293,308;321  336,34f:34"8    '      *' 
trreat  road,  89,  370 

"^''*377!''378f  ^'■°^°'«'   334    (337),   376, 
near  Abner  Russell's,  327    f32qi 
near  Jesse  Viles,  346,350 
petition  of  James  Wilder,  333,  371 
lato  for  man  and  team,  27   67  96  lio 
report  concerning,  338.  373,  374  ' 
road  in  Newton,  379,  3S0 
road  in  North  East,  300.  SQo 
road  in  South  West,  264,  300  30"^ 
See,  also,  Roads.  ' 

summons  concerning,  369 
surveyors  chosen,  2,  3  13 '-^t    jo    si    ,-,, 

surveyors  to  collect,  67  96  Ififi  iqr  oo- 
^^     264  278,  293,  308,  321   337  3'48    '        ' 
through  Roberts'  place,  32"' 
Hogreaves   3  13  07  40.i,,  67,  83-95,  112,  128, 

„,  ,2«i:3^T;i;   ■ip^i.^«2:276: 

Hubbardston,  395!  ' 


433 


Jury  List,  exemptions  from   41 

names  in,  42,  59 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  14     n    -jj    o.    ,0     ,, 

i-rf  i^''  ^^1'  ItJS,  174,  17ft    -fj    iVo' 

Kenny's  tavern,  380 
ivingston,  10. 

Lancaster,  11. 

Land  of  Lamson,  33,  148    160 

Leather,  Sellers  Of,  13,  27,  ltsM2S,  140,  226. 

Lee's  bridge,  370,  371 

I  merf "'"''  ""P.^"'^  Committee,  376 

T  ient    n^     ■  Jones,  398,  399. 

i.ieut    Governor.     See  Governor 

Lincoln,  1^01,  124,  332,  37T38t362,  387,388, 

Line,  JenkensoD  and  Dudley,  .365 
Lloyd,  and  Lawrence,  209 
Loyewell  and  H:irrincton    •?fij   ik- 

t?w'n"^""f  Leadbott'er,°366  '•  ''" 

town  and  A.  Bemis,  366 

town^and   Fisk,  Russell,'  and  Bigelow. 

T  ;,.     '^'''''?  '''°<^  Leadbetter    364 
Live rmore's   Plain,  387,  388    389    390 
Lumber,  Surveyors'  of,  3,  is,"  27  40   gi   67   7. 
83,95,^112,128,139:  I6'4.'l'97!y6!23'?: 
Lunenburg,  10. 


between  the  town  and  S.  Bemis  394 
'"Srn'ir39*6°^'"   ^^^    ^^"^'^n^ 

b:|=J^n°:-^^l:^i;^-^-3,, 

between  the  town  and  B.  Jam.  °  395 

between  the  town  and  S.  Rico  395  I 

between  the  town  and  8.  Sava4  %-5 
between  the  town  and  E.  Trlin  W'' 
between  the  town  and  s/Wan' 'n   .Q.  ' 

Independent  Light  Infantry  Uo     207      ' 

Independence  of  U.  S.  of  A     106 

Indictment  of  tawn,  2,  3  369' 

Inoculation,  96,  318. 

Jackson's  Hill,  379 
Jury  Box,  first,  41/42. 

Grand,  59. 

Second,  42. 

Traverse,  59. 
Jury  Law,  60,  135 

JuryList,^accepted.41,42,   58,   lOo,   137,   265. 
consideration  of  postponed,  349. 


I    Maine,  State  of,  395 

I     Marlborough,  367,  372  .37-5  -iji   "so 

!  £S"ifo^''°'-«°"-''^«« 

Meeting.hou^se  alterations  in,  interior,  52,   167, 

balcony,  68. 

land,  148. 

steeple,  362. 

to  paint,  105. 

Weston,  ,380. 
Men's  seats,  75. 
Men's  schools,  21,  104 
Methodist  meeting-house   367 
Methodist  Society,  270   3o'l 
Middlesex  County,  14,' io  44   5.    7,,   -,-,-. 
101.  108, '1I6     20,124   '125*    liq'^',1^ 

Middlesex   ss     18   24   33  34,  35.  42,  45,  52.  53 

151-153,  157;  161    164:i66:/6jll,'?' 

243,  247-249  252  2541 257  ijo'  otl' 
263,  265-267,  269  271-275  o??'  o-s' 
281.  283-285:  287:  289.290: 292'  29'3' 
3?t'  ??r;?,''  •^°^'  303-305   308:  Ijol 


434 


INDEX   or   SUBJECTS. 


Mill  Pond,  3  65,  347. 
Minister's  call,  158. 

estate,  tax  on,  abated,  172. 
new,  167. 

salary,  18,  21,  31,47,  56,  73,  89,  105,  119, 
130,108,172,206,233,246,   258,   269, 
286,301,  315,328. 
tax  for  support  of,  abated,  294. 
Minute  men,  52,  68. 

Moderator,  2,  8,  12,  21,  24,  26,  27,  31,  38,  40,  47, 
51,   56,58,66,   73,  80,88,92,   94,  98, 
104,  110,   116,  119,  123,  127,  130,    133, 
136,   138,  142,  147,  157,    162,  166,  172, 
199,   206,  224,  228,  231,  233,  235,   243, 
249,   253,  255,  257,  259,  264,  267,   269, 
275,  277,   278,  285,  288,  290,  293,   297, 
301,  305,308,315,320,  328,335,   342, 
347,  356,  358. 
Money,  in  uuc.urrent  bills,  278,  279. 
stolen,  198,  205,  207. 
to  be  hired,  222. 
Music,  grant  for,  22,  60,  92. 
Master,  92. 
See  Sacred  Music. 

Natick,  376,  383,  384,  385,  389. 

Neat  cattle,   2,  3,  13,   28,   49,  74,  120,  136,   147, 

172,207,238,  246,258,  269,286,  301, 

315,  328. 
Ncedham,  1,  3,  7,  9,  23,  25,  383,  384,  385,  394. 
Newburyport,  124. 
New  Castle,  11. 
New  Hampshire,  63,  372. 
New  Salem,  11. 

Newton,  79,  84,  192,  376,  379,  38U,  384. 
Newton  Corner,  384,  385. 
Newtown,  379. 
Nonesuch  Pond,  383,  384. 
Norfolk  County,  150. 
Northboro,  372,  373,  374. 
Norton,  10. 
Note.    See  Editor. 

Oath  of  Ofllce,  3,  42,  43,  52,  53,  68,  81,  97,   114, 
128,   129,  140, 164,  165,  197,  226,  262, 
292,  353. 
Old  burying  ground,  title  to,  58,  60. 
Ordination  day  fixed,  160. 
P^.xpenscs  voted,  160. 
Overseers,  Board  of.    See  Poor. 

Perambulations  between 

Weston  and  Lincoln,  1813,  381. 

1818,  381. 

1824,  382. 

Weston  and  Natick,  1808,  383. 

1813,  383. 

1818,  383. 

Weston  and  Necdham,  1808,  384. 

1813,  385. 

Weston  and  Waltham,  1808,  385. 

1813,  386. 

1818,  386. 

1824,  386. 

Weston  and  East  Sudbury,     1808,  387. 

1813,  388. 

1818,  389. 

1824,  389. 
Petitions  concerning  highways, 

against  altering  from  Lee's  bridge,  370. 
of  LawBon  liuckminster,  Jr.,  376. 
of  Joel  Cranston,  380. 
of  Joseph  Davis,  Jr.,  334,  372.  374. 
of  Nathan  Hobbs,  etc.,  355  ,357,  376,  377. 
of  Kliiali  White,  380. 
of  James  Wilder,  332,  333,  371. 
concerning  schools,  — 
of   Joseph   Russell,   etc.,    for    dividing 

North  School  Districts,  129,  131,  135, 
137,402. 


Petitions  of  Joseph  Russell,  etc.,  for  drawing 

money   for  woman's     school,     137, 

404. 
Pews,  deeds  of. 

Stephen  Abrams  to  Ira  Draper,  75. 
Alpheus  Bigelow  to  J.  Warren,  Jr.,  200. 
James  Billings  to  Sukey  Hews,  .302. 
E.  Brown   (adm.  of)   to  Gregory  Clark, 

288. 
Thomas  Brown  to  William  Spring,  217. 
Joseph  Cheney  to  Edward  Child,  64. 
Nathan  Child  to  Ebenezer  Hobbs,  156. 
Reuben  Carver  to  Betsey  Train,  149. 
Ira  Draper  to  W.  Gouldthwait  and  G. 

Babcock,  273. 
Abijah  Fisk  to  Convers  Biglow,  316. 
Isaac  Fiske  to  Nathan  Fiske,  151. 
John  Flagg  to  E.  Greenleaf,  63. 
Thaddeus  Fiske  to  Nathan  Fiske,  150. 
Henry  Fiske  to  Sewall  Fiske,  211. 
Moses  Gill  to  Reuben  Carver,  14. 
Enocli  Greenleaf  to  Martha  Parrott,  63. 
Amos  Harrington  to  Thomas  Brown,  70. 
Amos  Harrington  to  J.  Sanderson,  Jr., 

71. 
Stephen  Harrington  to  T.  Townend,  125. 
E.  and  I.  Hobbs  to  James  Billings,  216. 
Eli  Jones  to  Joseph  Russell,  102. 
I.  and  M.  Jones  to  Wm.  S.  Barker,  344. 
Michael  Mosman  to  Josiah  Hastings,  15. 
Wm.  P.  Jones  to  Isaac  Fiske,  286. 
Martha    Parrott    to  Jeremiah   Stimson, 

62. 
Elijah  Rand  to  R.  and  S.  Abrams,  61. 
Thomas  Rand  to  Elijah  Rand,  32. 
Joseph  Russell  to  N.  Warren,  Jr.,  246. 
Jonas   Sanderson,   Jr.,  to  Wm.   Breed, 

120. 
Hannah  Sanderson  to  Jacob  Sanderson, 

217. 
Jeremiah    Stimson    to  Charles  Bemis, 

108. 
Jacob  Sanderson    to   Lydia   Sanderson, 

331. 
Betsey  Train  to  Thomas  Biglow,  182. 
Arlemas  Ward  to  Isaac  Fiske,  174. 
Amos  Wyman  to  Sam'.  Smith,  173. 
Aaron  Whittemore  toN.  Child,  44. 
the  town's  committee  to 

Nathaniel  Allen,  184. 

Alpheus  Bigelow,  177. 

Alpheus  Bigelow,  -Ir.,  178. 

Converse  Biglow,  186. 

Elizabeth  Brown,  208. 

Wm.  R.  E.  Boyd,  105. 

Oliver  Conant,  201. 

Henry  Fiske,  210. 

Isaac  Fiske,  175. 

Isaac  Fiske,  185. 

Nathan  Fiske,  213. 

Henry  Flagg  (right  of  Clark),  176. 

Amos  Harrington,  74. 

J.  Hastings  and  M .  Mosman,  15. 

Nathan  Ilager,  ISO. 

Ebenezer  Hobbs,  189. 

Isaac  Hobbs,  190. 

Isaac  Jones,  heirs,  212. 

I.  and  M.  Jones,  343. 

Isaac  Lamson's  heirs,  214. 

Joel  Smith,  191. 

Betsey  Train,  181. 

Abijah  Whitney,  183. 

Amos  Wyman,  172. 
new  for  old,  167,  etc. 
of  John  Hastings,  7,  9,  125. 
of  John  and  Mary  Warren,  88,  90,  93,  96. 
Committee  discharged,  57, 
for  Minister's  family,  167. 
Minutes  of  Deed,  390. 
report  on,  390. 


INDEX    OF   SUBJECTS. 


435 


PewB,  reserved  for  old  people,  167. 
sale  of,  by  agents,  15,  75,  173. 
to  cover  the  lower  floor,  167. 
I'hillipaton,  395. 
Plan  of  Meeting-house,  148. 
Plymouth,  11. 

Poor  Farm,  account  of  purchase  and  sale,  244, 
•245. 
Committee  to  view,  207,  220,  221. 
to  purchase,  222,243. 
Poor  House,  Committee  on  alteration  of,  57, 
119,  123. 
Committee  on  examination,  119,  199,392. 
Committee  to  sell.  207,  222. 
Condition  of,  14,  21,  23,  25. 
repairs,  60,  90,  135,  136. 
Poor,  grant  for,  89,  148,  172,  206. 
list  of,  393. 

Overseers  of,  226, 235,  260,  275. 
Overseers  to  draw  money,  270. 
Overseers  to  lease  Poor  Ilouse,  265. 
Overseers  of,  voted  not  to  choose,  249. 
Selectman    to   contract  for    support  of, 

322. 
Support  of,  41,  56,  69,  89,  119,  234,  246, 

258,  269,  286,  294,  301,  328. 
Suit  concerning  maintenance,  25. 
Portland,  10. 

Pound  Keeper,  3, 13,  40,  51,  67,  83,  95, 112,  128, 
197,  226,  237,  251,  262,  276,  291,  307, 
321,  336,  348. 
Powder  furnished  to  soldiers,  322. 

house,  323. 
President,  electors  of.    See  Electors. 
Princeton,  14. 

Pulpit  to  be  supplied,  142, 147. 
new  to  be  built,  168. 

Raynham,  11. 

Receipt  for  stable,  154. 

Records  of  Weston,  Title,   1. 

Register  of  Deeds,   29,   98,  277,  288,  297,  299, 

349. 
Report  on  Assessors,  361. 

Claim  of  C.  Hayward,  303. 

PewB,  390. 

Poor  House,  21,  392. 

Poor  Farm,  243. 

Roads,  39,  41,  49,  89,  .302,  373,  378. 

Schools  and  School-houses,  8,  23,  47, 
294.  .396,  402.  413,  414. 

of  Surveyor,  364. 
Representative,  Congressional,  11,  36,  91,  107, 
108,  122,  149,  153,  219,  273.  304,  359. 

State,  6,  19,  30,  46,  55,  72,  87,  103,  134, 
146,  232,  242,  248,  256,  268,  284,  299, 
313,  326,  3.54. 

voted  not  to  send,  170,  205,  341. 
Richmond,  10. 
RiTer  [Charles],  384. 

Road,  Concord,  23,  24,  38,  337,  338,  .346,  350, 
374. 

from  Ira  Draper's  to  Sudbury,  79,  84. 

from  T.  Brown's  to  Needham,  3. 

from  Harrington's  to  Walthara,  77,  97. 

near  Nathan  Brown's,  334,  337,  376,  377, 
378. 

near  Jonas  Green's,  89. 

in  Newton,  379,  380. 

in  north  part,  26. 

in  north  east,  .302. 

in  north,  damages  for  altering,  368. 

in  south  part,  23,  25,  26  (28),  41,  49. 

petition  for  altering,  from  Stony  Brook 
to  Waltham,  57. 

pay  for  agent,  respecting,  49. 

to  discontinue,  52. 

Viewing  Committee'  Report,  373. 

Worcester,  38. 

See,  also,  Highways. 


Roberson's  Bridge,  192,  193. 
Rockingham  County,  62,  390. 
Roxbury,  11,  394. 

Sacred  music,  22,  60,  91,  92,  270,  3.57. 

Salem,  10,  11,  124. 

Schools,  Appendix  J.,  393-417. 

Census  for  1805,  22,  23,  396. 

1807,  47. 

1808,  56. 

1812,  400,401,402. 

1813,  309,  405,  406,  407,  408. 

1814,  408,  409,  410,  411,  412,  413. 
1818,  239. 

1826,  356,  414,  415,  416,  417. 
committee   chosen    by     districts,   8,   21, 
31,  48,  52,  67,  84,  95,  112,   113,   130, 
142,  167,  199,  22S,  238,  253,  264,  279, 
293,  308,  .322,  337,  349. 
committee,   number  by   districts  recon- 
sidered, 350. 
committee,  report  of,  for  taking  census, 

23,  396. 
committee,  request  of,  2. 
committee  to  draw  from   the  treasury, 

239,  264. 
committee  to  examine  instructors,  32. 
committee    to    examine    school-houses, 

119,  122,  199. 
committee  to  inquire  into  state  of,  41. 
committee  to  repair.    See  School-houses, 
committee  to  report  on  houses,  199,  294, 

413,  414. 
districts,  apportionment  of  money,  356. 
districts,    committee  on    dividing,    137, 

246. 
districts,  petition    concerning,  129,  131 , 

135,  137,  402. 
grant,  3,  8, 13,  21, 23,  28,  31, 48,  52,  56,  68, 
73,  84,  89,  96,  104,  112,  119,  130,  1.36, 
142, 147,  167,  172,  199,  206,  228,  233, 
238,  243,  253,  257,  264,  269,  278,  285, 
293,  301,  308,  315,  322,  328,  337,  342, 
349  356. 
houses,' 11,  199,  246,  294,  413. 
N.  E.,  23,  38,  47,  48,  130,  131,   135, 137, 

402. 
N.  W.,  130, 131,  135, 137,  402. 

W.  C,  2,  3,  8,  22,  294,  397,  398, 399, 414. 
E.  C,  207,  322,  413. 
S.  E.,  13,  119,  122,  125,  136,  316. 
8.  W.,  207,  413. 

letter  from  I.  Jones,  concerning,  398, 399. 
men's,  21. 

money  apportioned  by  districts,  356. 
deficiency  of,  in  E.  C,  made  up,  322. 
deficiency  of,  in  8.  B.,  316. 
petition  concerning  money  for  women's 

schools,  404. 
report  on  condition  of,  413,  414. 
Selectmen  to  repair,  246. 
summer,  253,  264,  293,  308,  322,  327,  328. 
winter,  257,369. 

women's,  3,  13,  21,  28,  48,  52,  68,  84,  96, 
112,  130,  137,  142,  167,  199,  238,  278, 
404. 
Sealers  of  leather,  13,  27,  52,  67,  95,  112,  128, 
164,  197,  307. 
weights  and  measures,  237,  251,  262,  276, 
291,  307,  321,  336. 
Selectmen  chosen,  2,  12,  27,  40,  51,   66,   SO,  94, 
110,  127,  138,  162,  193,  224,  235,   249, 
259,  275,  290,  305,  320,335,  347. 
for  support  of  poor,  etc.,  316,  .322. 
oath  of,  43. 

report  of  road,  41,  49,  89,  338. 
to  bound  the  town's  land,  148. 
to  confer  with   Amos  Harrington   con- 
cerning title  to  old  burying.ground, 
60. 


436 


INDEX    OF   SUBJECTS. 


Selectmen,  to  erect  new  staliles,  148. 

to  examine  the  Poor  House,  57, 119. 

to  examine  roads,  3,  337. 

to  examine  school-house,  119,  122. 

to  give  order  to  Treasurer,  338. 

to  inquire  into  title  to  pew,  90. 

to  locate  tombs,  32. 

to  provide  for  poor,  119. 

to  repair  the  Poor  House,  60, 90. 

to  repair  the  school-houses,  240. 

to  sail  stables,  148. 

to  sell  town  wood,  302. 

to  spend  for  highwa.vs,  343. 
Senators  chosen.    See  Governor.' 
Shop  on  town's  land,  329. 
Shrewsbury,  372. 
Hinging  Master,  22. 

School,  168. 

to  encourage,  22. 
Soldiers'  allowance  of  powder,  322. 

allowance  for  late  war,  207. 

of  U.  S.  Service,  122,  123,  207. 

pay  in  lieu  of  powder,  258. 
Spindle,  scroll,  and  vane,  363. 
Bpringflekl,  11. 
Stable  on  town  land,  deed  of, 

Reuben  Carver  to  Betsey  Train,  149. 

Moses  Gill  to  Reuben  Carver,  14. 

Uriah  Gregory  to  Jesse  Viles.     See  309. 

Amos  Harrington  to  Isaac  Fiske,  154. 

Joseph  Holbrook  to  Joseph  Field,  Jr., 
188. 

Elijah  Rand  to  Reuben  Carver,  35. 

Thomas  Rand  (adm.  of)  to  Elijah  Rand, 
33. 

Jonas  Sanderson  to  Richard  Cutter,  161. 

Betsey  Train  to  Thomas  Biglow,  182. 

Jesse  Viles  to  Thomas  Biglow,  309. 

Town's  Committee  to  Isaac  Fiske,  154. 

Town's  Committee   to   Uriah    Gregory, 
153. 

Town's  Committee  to  Joseph  Holbrook, 
187. 

Town's  Committee  to  Miranda  Kendal, 
155. 

Town's  Committee  to  Jonas  Sanderson, 
160. 
Stables,  new  ones  to  be  built,  etc.,  148. 
State  House,  271. 
State  Treasurer,  417. 
Stockbridge,  11. 

Stony  Brook,  56,  57,  77,  84,  385,  386,  387. 
Stove  ft)r  puljllc  meeting-house  accepted,  143. 
Stove,  space  reserved  for,  1§7. 
Stow,  244,  369,  371,  377,  381. 
Sturbrldge,  11. 

Sudbury,  371,  372,  373,  374,  381. 
Suit,  Tyler  Bigelow   against  the  Town,  327, 

329,  346,  349. 
Suftblk  County,  63,  124,  156, 174,  316. 
Suflblk  County,   ss.,    14,  109,    150,    156,   175, 

317. 
Sullivan,  Maine,  395. 
Summons,  .369. 

Superintendents  of  the  inoculation  of  the  cow- 
pox,  96. 
Supreme  Judicial  Court,  82. 
Surveyors  of  Highways.    See  Highways. 

Tax  Collector's  rate,  3. 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  417. 
Taxes,  abated,  28,  49,  52,  57,  59,  105,   130,   142, 
148,   172,  199,  207,  223,  234,  258,   264, 
270,  279,  286,  302,  343,  349,  356,  357. 

Committee  to  consider  abatements  of, 
246. 

Collector,  when  to  pay  in,  250. 

deferred,  223. 

discount  on,  195,  226,  235. 

of  Mrs.  i'.  Lamson,  357. 


Taxes  remitted,  28,  52,  68,  74, 113,  131,  142. 

vendue,   82,111,   127,138,   163,   250,275, 
335. 
Tombs,  31,  32. 
Tower  flour,  so  written  [lower  floor],  50. 

of  meeting-house,  104,  105. 
Town  Clerk,  otiiciA\,  passim. 

Clerk  chosen,  2,  12,  27,  40,  51,  66,  SO,  94, 
110,   127,   138,  162,  195,  224,  235,  259, 
275,  290,  305,  320,  .335,  347. 
debt  to  be  reported  annually,  240. 
grants.    See  Grants. 
Land,  bounds  of,  148. 
division  lines,  366. 
Land,  south  part  of  town,  346. 
Meeting,  adiourned,  23,  60,81,  125,158, 

294,  338,  350. 
Meeting,  concerning  Boston  M.  Co.,  193, 
Meeting,   for    County  Register,   29,  98, 

277,  288,  297,  299,  349. 

for  County  Treasurer,  5,  17,  29,  44,  54, 
69,  86,  100,  116,  133,  145,  203,  231, 
241,  255,  267,  277,  298,  312,  325,  340, 
353. 

for  Electors,  10, 124,  273,  3.30. 

for  Governor,  etc.,  4,  18,  29,  43,  .53,  C9, 
85,  99,  115,  132,  144,  169,  202,  230, 
240,  254,  260,  282,  295,  311,  323,  339, 
351. 

for  Representative,  State,  6,  9,  30,  72, 
87.  103,  117,  134,  146,  204,  242,  256, 
267,284,  299,  304,  318,  326,  341,354. 

for  Representative,  U.  S.,  11,  36,  61,  107, 
108,  122,  148,  149,  153,  219,  248,  273, 
330,  359. 

for  town  purposes,  ordinary,  2,  8,  12,  21, 
24,  27,  31,  38,  40,  47,  51,  56,  58,  60,  73, 
80,  88,  92,  94,  101,  104,  110,  110,  123, 
126,  130,  136,  138,  147,  157,  162.  166, 
172,  195,  206,  221,  224,  228,  233,  235, 

238,  243,  249,  253,  259,  264,  269,  275, 

278,  285,  290,  293,  301,  305,  315,  320, 
328,  334,  342,  347,  356,  358. 

mode  of  warning,  22. 

notification  for,  26,  28,  29,  30,  43,  44,  45, 
46,  50,  53,  54.55,65,  68.  72. 

to  consider  alteration  of  State  constitu- 
tion, 271. 

choose  Delegates  for,  272. 

vote  upon  State  Constitution,  283. 

to  oppose  alteration  of  road,  26,  77. 

to  provide  for  inoculation,  318. 

I'ound,  148. 

Treasurer,  book  of,  to  contain  debts  and 
votes,  245. 

Treasurer,  account  of,  allowed,  3,  8,  13, 
27,  31,  44,  49,56,68,84,90,96,105, 
113,   119,   131,  136,  142,  108,  172,  207, 

239,  240,   258,  269,  279,  301,  322,  328, 
342,  347,  356. 

Treasurer,  choice  of,  2,  12,  27,  40,  51,  66, 
80,94,  110,127,  138,  102,  195,  224,  235, 
250,  200,  275,  290,  306,  320,  335. 

Treasurer,  compensation  of  (and  Collec- 
tor), 220,  235. 

Treasurer,  not  to  be  allowed  interest, 
etc.,  315. 

Treasurer,  to  be  Collector,  195,  226,  235. 

Treasurer  to  borrow  money,  343. 

Treasurer  to  give  notes,  245. 

Treasurer  to  record  notes,  246. 

Treasurer  to  pay  debts,  246,  302,  328, 
.■US. 

Treasurer  to  issue   warrants   to    Collec- 
tor, 315,328,  329. 
Training  Days,  31. 
Turner,  11. 

Tything  men,  3.  13,  40,  .51,  66,  83,  94,  111,  127, 
139,  163,  196,  225,  230,  251,  261,  276, 
291,  307,  321,  330,  348. 


INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 


437 


Uniforms,  31. 

United  States,  Congress  of.     See  Congress, 
service,  122,  123,  207. 

Vagrant,  269. 
Vermont,  372. 

Waltbam,  2,  24,  25,  76,  77,  79,  84,  93,  97,   192, 
193,  332,  369,  370,  371,  372,  373,  374, 
385,  386. 
lino,  39. 

Warrant  from  State  Treasurer,  417. 

to  constable,  1,  4,  5,  6,  9,  11,  16,  17,  18, 
23,  25,  35,  37,  38,  57.  60,  76,  78,  85- 
87,  90-92,  98-103,  106,  107,  109,  114- 
117,  121-123,  126,  129,  131-134,  137, 
140,  143-146,  148,  152,  156,  161,  165, 
168,  170,  192,  193,  197,  202-205,  218, 
219,  223,  227,  229-232,  234,  237,  239- 
242,  247,  248,  252-256,  258,  262,  265- 
269,  271,  272,  274,  276,  277,  281-284, 
287,  289,  292,  295-299,  303,  304,  307, 
310,  312,  314,   317,  318,  323-326,  329, 


332,'  333,  338-341,  345,  351-354,  357, 

359. 
to  coroner,  or  sheriff,  369,  371,  370. 
Warren's  Coffee  House,  370. 
Watertown,  56,  57,  76,  79,  84,  372,  373,  374,  376, 

394. 
Bridge,  376. 
Waukieg,  393. 
Wayland,  387. 
West  Cambridge,  150. 
Westfleld,  10. 
Weston,  passim. 
Weymouth,  10. 
Wiscasset,  10. 
Wood  in  south  lot,  302. 
Wood,  Surveyor   of,   13,41.51,67,83,  95,  112, 

128,  139,  164,  196,  225,  236,  251,  261, 

276,291,  300,  321,  336,  348. 
Women's  schools.    See  Schools. 
Worcester,  10. 
Worcester  County,  372. 

road,  38. 
Workhouse.    See  Poor  House. 


